Chicken sold in 7 states recalled for potential listeria contamination
Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials say. The products were sold in 7 states.
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Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials say. The products were sold in 7 states.
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 U.S. states of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Inc. baby formula products that are being recalled.
Thimerosal is a preservative that’s been used primarily in multi-dose vaccine vials to prevent contamination with germs. It contains a form of mercury different from the toxic form found in fish, and studies have shown consistently that it does not pose health risks, though some anti-vaccine advocates continue to spread misinformation that there is a link between the preservative and autism.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports a new study from the CDC found that people working in the service industry have higher rates of depression than those in other industries.
While it is still not clear what causes autism, the increase is most likely due to an increase in awareness and improved screening, WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
A new CDC report finds that rates of precancerous lesions detected in women ages 20 to 24 have decreased by nearly 80%, lesions that would likely develop into cervical cancer years later.
Doctors in Massachusetts said they feel unsettled as pages of health information on the CDC's website pertaining to reproductive, LGBTQ+, gender and racial health have all been taken down in the past few days, though some have returned.
80% of U.S. states, including parts of New England, are reporting high or very high levels of COVID, RSV, and the flu, the CDC says.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
The CDC said nearly 16% of American adults have diabetes, with the vast majority being Type 2 diabetes.
The vaccine protects people against the bacteria that commonly causes pneumonia, meningitis and blood infections.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Public health officials are urging parents and providers to make sure that young children are up to date on the measles vaccine.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Experts say now is a good time to get vaccinated against COVID and flu ahead of your Thanksgiving holiday gathering.
The approach to fighting sexually transmitted infections has been nicknamed "Doxy-PEP."
Residents along Wampatuck Road in Quincy, Massachusetts say speeding and late-night street racing have plagued their neighborhood for decades.
An air quality alert has been extended through Thursday in Massachusetts.
The debate over changing the clocks twice a year is back in the spotlight after the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed the Sunshine Protection Act this week.
Massachusetts State Police are looking for a wrong-way driver who caused two crashes along Interstate 290 West in Northboro Tuesday night.
Giant Lion's Mane jellyfish are becoming a popular sight at Massachusetts beaches this summer.
The air quality index for the Boston area and Massachusetts remains unhealthy for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
One person has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun at the direction of officers in Dorchester.
Giant Lion's Mane jellyfish are becoming a popular sight at Massachusetts beaches this summer.
Residents along Wampatuck Road in Quincy, Massachusetts say speeding and late-night street racing have plagued their neighborhood for decades.
Massachusetts State Police are looking for a wrong-way driver who caused two crashes along Interstate 290 West in Northboro Tuesday night.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
The Boston Red Sox have won 14 of 16 and climbed from last in the American League to within a half-game of the final wild card spot.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.