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1 Dead, 9 Hospitalized, Officials Declare State of Emergency

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A tuberculosis outbreak in a California hotel, currently serving as a homeless shelter, has resulted in at least one fatality, prompting health officials in Long Beach to declare a public health emergency. The hotel, which has not been named, has seen 14 people infected with the disease, with nine requiring hospitalization. The announcement was made by the Department of Health and Human Services for Long Beach last Thursday, although the identity of the deceased individual …

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HIV Cases Linked to Spa Treatments

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A recent report has raised alarm bells about the potential health risks associated with certain cosmetic procedures, including Botox injections and “vampire facials.” The report, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), links these procedures to HIV transmission due to unsanitary conditions at a spa in New Mexico. This marks the first time such a connection has been made. Three women who underwent these novel cosmetic procedures tested positive for HIV, despite …

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Mother Charged After Her Second Newborn Dies in 4 Years

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A young mother from Muncie, Indiana, has been charged following the death of her two-week-old daughter, marking the second time in four years that one of her newborns has died while sharing a bed with her. Aaliyah Lykins, 21, reportedly expressed remorse to first responders who arrived at the scene on October 9, 2023, after she fell asleep while breastfeeding her infant. The baby, named Addilynn Lykins, was found unresponsive by medical personnel. Despite attempts …

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Costco, Walmart Face Recalls Amid Listeria Outbreak

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A nationwide recall of dairy products linked to a lethal listeria outbreak has been broadened to encompass items sold at major retailers such as Costco and Walmart. The recall includes a variety of food products, including snack wraps, taco kits, and salad kits, sold across the United States. These products contain dairy ingredients produced by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. Health authorities have found evidence connecting the company’s dairy products to a deadly listeria monocytogenes outbreak that …

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Pregnant Mom and 2 Sons Found Dead in RV

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A tragic event occurred at a motocross event in Kansas this past weekend, resulting in the loss of a pregnant woman and her two young sons. The family was believed to have succumbed to a carbon monoxide leak in their camper. The McPherson County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Inman Police Department, is currently investigating the incident. The official cause of death is yet to be confirmed, pending a report from the coroner’s office. …

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Woman Loses All Four Limbs After Consuming Contaminated Tilapia

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A 40-year-old woman from California, Laura Barajas, had to undergo a drastic surgical procedure that resulted in the amputation of all her limbs. This unfortunate incident occurred after she consumed tilapia, a type of fish, which was tainted with a lethal strain of bacteria. According to her friends, Barajas had been hospitalized for several weeks prior to the surgery. Barajas’ friend, Anna Messina, shared with the media that the incident has been a heavy burden …

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Deadly bacteria with 50 percent fatality rate found in US Gulf Coast

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported three cases of infection from the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, with a roughly 50 percent fatality rate, in the US Gulf Coast. According to Julia Petras, an epidemic intelligence service officer with the CDC’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, this bacteria “lives naturally in the soil, and typically freshwater in certain areas around the world, mainly in subtropical and tropical climates”. The most …

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