Eight countries have reported more than 100 Salmonella infections linked to Ferrero chocolate products. There are 105 confirmed and 29 probable monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium infections mainly among younger people, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). There is an “unusually high” proportion of children hospitalized,…
UPDATED: The CDC now says 103 people have been sickened in the outbreak. Federal officials in the United States are investigating a multi-state outbreak of norovirus infections traced to raw oysters from Canada. As of April 6, more than 90 illnesses had been reported from 13 states, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New…
Nummular eczema is a master of disguise because its symptoms can mimic so many other skin conditions. On the surface, nummular eczema can fool you into thinking you’re dealing with an infection like ringworm. After all, the two can look so similar—but each one has different causes that require different treatments. So, how can you…
Warmer temperatures mean ditching the treadmill and finally feeling the sun on your face, and for runners it also means ensuring you have the best running shoes for women in your closet ready to go. If you switched from running gear to skiing gear over the winter months and are digging out last year’s running…
There’s no denying that an intrauterine device (IUD) is an excellent set-it-and-forget-it form of birth control for many people. But at some point, you might decide you’d like to try to get pregnant, try a different form of contraception, or—after years of hard work as your uterus’s personal bouncer—your IUD might simply reach its “pull-by”…
Ferrero has voluntarily recalled some of its Kinder chocolates in the U.S. due to potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday. Both the Kinder Happy Moments Milk Chocolate and Crispy Wafers Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket are being removed from shelves because the Belgian plant in which they were produced experienced a salmonella outbreak. Earlier…
French health officials have confirmed 50 cases of E. coli linked to a type of Nestlé frozen pizza. Of these infections, 48 were caused by E. coli O26 and two by E. coli O103, according to Santé publique France, the French public health agency. Another 25 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and Shiga toxin-producing…
Ferrero USA has recalled two Kinder brand chocolate products in the United States. Almost 150 children in Europe and the United Kingdom have been infected with Salmonella that has been found in the production plant Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment was distributed in BJ’s Wholesale Club stores and Costco outlets in the Bay Area and…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has comprehensive guidelines on how to safely handle pet food—but new research published in the journal Plos One has found that less than 5% of pet owners are aware of these practices.For the study, veterinary nutritionists at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine surveyed 417 dog owners. The researchers headed…
This Mother’s Day, don’t worry about calling your parents to ask what might be the best gift for Grandma. We’ve got all the gift ideas you need for your grandmother—or grandmother figure–right here. It’s never a bad time to send your grandma gifts, but for special occasions like the rapidly approaching Mother’s Day (and looking…
