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Deadly listeria outbreak linked to whole peaches, nectarines and plums

One person died and 10 other people were hospitalized in several states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan and Ohio.
HMC Farms is voluntarily recalling whole peaches, plums and nectarines sold at retail stores in 2022 and 2023 because of a possible health risk.
HMC Farms is voluntarily recalling whole peaches, plums and nectarines sold at retail stores in 2022 and 2023 because of a possible health risk.

Four more free Covid tests will be available to U.S. households

The federal government is offering a new batch of free Covid tests, with orders to begin shipping the week of Nov. 27.
Rapid at-home Covid-19 test kits.
Rapid at-home Covid-19 test kits.

New weight loss drugs change how people think of Thanksgiving and other holiday meals

Medical experts and consumers say the new drugs are shifting not only what users eat, but also the way they think about food.
4d ago

Cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe suspected in 150 deaths as disease spreads throughout country

Since the start of the latest outbreak, Zimbabwe’s Health Ministry has recorded 8,087 suspected cholera cases and 1,241 laboratory-confirmed cases.
A cholera patient lies on a hospital bed, in Harare.
A cholera patient lies on a hospital bed, in Harare.

This type of belly fat is linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's, research finds

MRI scans show that visceral fat, which can accumulate around the organs of even people at healthy BMIs, is associated with changes in the brain.
Image: Obesity Epidemic Hits California
Image: Obesity Epidemic Hits California

Does Novavax's Covid vaccine cause fewer side effects?

People with special medical considerations are hoping the Novavax shot will bring fewer side effects than have been reported by those taking mRNA vaccines.
Healthcare Workers Administer The Novavax Covid Vaccine
Healthcare Workers Administer The Novavax Covid Vaccine

Warmer winters mean more tick bites and Lyme disease risk year-round

Being bitten by an adult tick in winter could mean you or your precious pet are at a higher risk of being infected with Lyme disease, experts say.
Infected female deer tick on hairy human skin.
Infected female deer tick on hairy human skin.
7d ago

With tears and a lullaby, community's last labor and delivery doctor says goodbye

The staff at Monroe County Hospital in Alabama said goodbye and played Brahms' "Lullaby" on the labor and delivery ward's final day.
Dr. Powell in the hall of the labor and deliver wing at Monroe County Hospital in Monroeville, Ala.
Dr. Powell in the hall of the labor and deliver wing at Monroe County Hospital in Monroeville, Ala.

Marijuana may be linked to heart problems — is it the smoke or THC that's harmful?

Evidence suggests cannabis may be linked to certain heart problems. Are the risks from smoking marijuana, or is it the THC in weed that could be harmful?
Image of cannabis-infused gummies, two women sharing a marijuana joint, and a marijuana vape.
Image of cannabis-infused gummies, two women sharing a marijuana joint, and a marijuana vape.
7d ago

New study reveals racism may increase the risk of stroke in Black women

Boston University’s Black Women’s Health Study found that Black women who perceived experiences of racism had a 38% chance of having a stroke compared to those who didn’t.
Image: A senior Black woman touching her leg while sitting.
Image: A senior Black woman touching her leg while sitting.

'Sustained increases' reported in flu nationwide, as RSV hits kids hard

There is still time to get a flu shot before Thanksgiving, experts say.
Ivy Kirschke, 7, receives the FluMist mist vaccine in Gainesville, Fla., in October.
Ivy Kirschke, 7, receives the FluMist mist vaccine in Gainesville, Fla., in October.

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