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Nebraska woman suing McDonald's says E. coli infection landed her in the ER

Two lawsuits have been filed against the fast-food giant after the CDC announced it was investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.
clarissa debock mcdonald's food poisoning E. Coli
clarissa debock mcdonald's food poisoning E. Coli

Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and others pull onions after McDonald’s E. coli outbreak

The CDC has reported 49 cases, one death and 10 hospitalizations due the outbreak.
taco bell cantina sign
taco bell cantina sign

Online gambling has fueled an industry boom that threatens public health, commission finds

An international group of health experts concluded that existing regulations globally are insufficient to protect the public from the potential harms of widely accessible gambling.
Las Vegas Set To Host 2024 Super Bowl
Las Vegas Set To Host 2024 Super Bowl

CDC releases blood test results on Missouri bird flu patient as cases of H5N1 spread

Even as cases of H5N1 virus among animals and people are rising in the U.S., there's no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
A dairy cow
A dairy cow

CDC lowers recommendation age for pneumonia vaccine to adults 50 and older

Getting the vaccine earlier could help alleviate racial disparities in pneumonia vaccination efforts, experts say.
A man receives a Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Chelsea, Mass
A man receives a Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Chelsea, Mass

Ozempic linked to lower Alzheimer's risk in people with Type 2 diabetes

There's growing evidence that GLP-1 drugs, which include Ozempic and Wegovy, may benefit the brain.
A hand prepares to inject Ozempic into a stomach
A hand prepares to inject Ozempic into a stomach

McDonald's zeroes in on onions as the likely source of deadly E. coli outbreak

The onions in question come from a single source, which neither McDonald's representatives nor federal health officials named.
Dozens Sickened In E. Coli Outbreak Linked To McDonald's Quarter Pounders
Dozens Sickened In E. Coli Outbreak Linked To McDonald's Quarter Pounders

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Family of Maine mass shooter wants more brain injury research one year after rampage

The family of the Army reservist who committed the October 2023 massacre in Lewiston wants to bring awareness to traumatic brain injuries among military members.
A law enforcement official moves a road block into place near Schemengees Bar on Oct. 26, 2023, the day after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.
A law enforcement official moves a road block into place near Schemengees Bar on Oct. 26, 2023, the day after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.

What is 'pink cocaine'? Explaining the drug cocktail linked to Liam Payne's death

So-called pink cocaine is typically a powdery mix of ketamine and illegal substances such as methamphetamine, MDMA or opioids.
Liam Payne performs in 2019.
Liam Payne performs in 2019.
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Olivia Munn shows off mastectomy scars in new topless Skims campaign

The 44-year-old is proud of how the images turned out but told “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie that the photo shoot ended up going in a totally different direction than it was originally supposed to.
Olivia Munn.
Olivia Munn.

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