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Illegal Dumping Near Crops Raises Nationwide Food Concerns

Growers say repeated trash dumping beside agricultural land can force them to leave portions of fields unharvested as a precaution. YUMA, Ariz. — Illegal dumping beside agricultural fields in Yuma County is forcing produce workers to inspect growing areas for potential hazards and set aside land when necessary, raising fresh concerns in a region that supplies leafy greens and other vegetables to consumers across the country. The problem has persisted despite a county campaign, law …

Urgent Care Patient Calls 911 After Staff Leaves Her Behind

Tia Chandler said she was waiting after an asthma treatment when she realized the Keene clinic had closed with her still inside. KEENE, N.H. — A New Hampshire woman seeking treatment for an asthma attack was accidentally left alone inside an urgent care clinic after employees closed the facility for the night, forcing her to call 911 after realizing no staff members remained. Tia Chandler, 46, said she went to the ConvenientMD urgent care clinic …

More Than 112,000 Bottles of Acetaminophen Recalled Nationwide

The voluntary recall covers seven lots of 500-milligram caplets after consumers reported discoloration in some of the tablets. WASHINGTON — More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-branded Extra Strength Acetaminophen are being recalled nationwide after consumers reported discolored tablets, according to federal recall information and the company involved. Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. initiated the voluntary recall Sept. 18, affecting 112,932 bottles of extra-strength 500-milligram acetaminophen distributed by Amazon.com Services LLC. The recall covers specific lots packaged …

Woman, 21, Dies After Broken Ankle Treatment Goes Horribly Wrong

Dale Alice Martin’s family alleges excessive pain medication and failures in monitoring led to the 21-year-old college student’s death. WATERBURY, Conn. — A 21-year-old college student who went to a Connecticut hospital for treatment of a broken ankle suffered cardiac arrest after allegedly receiving excessive amounts of pain medication and being left without adequate monitoring, according to a lawsuit filed by her family. Dale Alice Martin, a Manhattan native who was living in Bethlehem, Connecticut, …

12-Year-Old Dies After Drinking Milkshake

Mia Shay St Hilaire’s family is calling for a separate allergy-management rating for food businesses after the conclusion of her inquest. LONDON — A 12-year-old girl with a tree nut allergy died after drinking a milkshake contaminated with hazelnut residue left in an unwashed blender at a south London cafe, an inquest into her 2023 death has concluded. Mia Shay St Hilaire, from Sydenham in southeast London, became seriously ill after drinking a Twix milkshake …

Toddler Vomits Blue-Green Bile, Nearly Dies After Drinking Controversial Beverage

Brooklyn Marris developed a severe E. coli infection and kidney complications after months of consuming unpasteurized milk from an unlicensed farm. WINCHESTER, Calif. — A 17-month-old California girl required intensive care, dialysis and a ventilator after developing a dangerous E. coli infection that doctors suspected was linked to raw goat milk her family had been giving her for months, according to medical accounts and an investigation by ProPublica. Brooklyn Marris became seriously ill in June …

Patient Wakes Up to Learn Wrong Leg Was Amputated

Sharon Jacks says a preventable surgical error left her a double amputee after the correct leg later had to be removed. MARIETTA, Ohio — A 74-year-old Ohio Army veteran is suing Selby General Hospital and members of her medical team after surgeons amputated her left leg during a procedure intended to remove her right leg below the knee, according to a lawsuit filed in Washington County. Sharon Jacks of Meigs County underwent the operation at …

State Officials Warn of ‘Unusual’ Disease Outbreak, Declare State of Emergency

Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties have taken emergency action as officials intensify mosquito control against locally acquired dengue infections. TAMPA, Fla. — Three Florida counties have declared local states of emergency as a dengue fever outbreak spreads through the Tampa Bay region, prompting intensified mosquito-control operations and growing concern over an unusually large number of locally acquired infections. Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties issued emergency declarations in late September as officials worked to contain the …

16-Year-Old Soccer Player Dies After Collapsing on Field

Bairon Candido Ramos Vicente, a Rome High School junior, died Sept. 18 after collapsing while playing soccer with friends and teammates. ROME, Ga. — A 16-year-old Rome High School student and soccer player died after collapsing on a soccer field Sept. 18, prompting an outpouring of grief from his family, classmates and teammates as questions remain about what caused his sudden death. Bairon Candido Ramos Vicente was an 11th-grade student who loved soccer and played …

College Volleyball Player Dies Suddenly at 20 After Rare Diagnosis

The college athlete died months after revealing a diagnosis of severe aplastic anemia, a rare and serious bone marrow disorder. WORCESTER, Mass. — Holy Cross volleyball player Amanda Mack has died at age 20 following an illness, the college announced, months after the Division I athlete publicly disclosed that she had been diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to a message posted through her Instagram account and a tribute released …