Last Sunday, McDonald’s announced that Quarter Pounders would return to their menus in hundreds of restaurants. The company cleared beef patties as the source of the recent E. coli outbreak. Instead, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration suspects slivered onions from a single supplier are to blame.
In a recent update, McDonald’s has declared that their Quarter Pounder beef patties are not the cause of the E. coli outbreak that has sadly resulted in one death and made nearly 75 people ill. This assertion comes directly from Cesar Pina, the fast-food chain’s Chief Supply Chain Officer. He’s conf
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has some new advice for older adults and people with weakened immune systems. It’s all about getting an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to stay safe. If you’re 65 or older, or if your immune system isn’t as strong, the CDC says to get a second
Ever wondered how fast cancer cells can grow? A PhD student from Nottingham, England, showed us in a viral TikTok video. Sophie Williams, 23, shared microscope footage of cancer cells doubling in just three days and forming colonies by the fourth day. But don't panic! This rapid growth isn't the sam
You might have heard about a sudden increase in a type of pneumonia among kids in the US. This isn't your typical pneumonia; it's called walking pneumonia or 'white lung' pneumonia. It's caused by a bacteria named Mycoplasma pneumonia. Kids between two and four years old, who were born during the CO
Apple has been quietly working on a health app aimed at people who might be at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. This app, which was tested internally with employees, helps users track their blood sugar levels and figure out what foods affect them the most. The app isn't available to the public ye
A planned drive-through vaccine clinic by the Frontenac Doctors was abruptly cancelled. Why? The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) refused to cover the costs. This isn't the first time OHIP's budget cuts have caused trouble, according to a local doctor. The clinic, organized by medical students,
Imagine this: you're in Stoughton, Wisconsin, craving a slice of pizza. You head to Famous Yeti’s Pizza, expecting a regular pie, but you get more than you bargained for. A cook accidentally used THC-infused oil instead of regular oil to make the pizza dough. Whoops! This led to an unexpected situat
Imagine being told that a diabetes medication could also help protect against a scary disease like Alzheimer's. That's what researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine found out. They looked at over a million patient records and discovered that seniors with Type 2 diabetes who took sema
Actor Olivia Munn is the latest face of shapewear brand Skims, but this time, she’s got a powerful message to share. In collaboration with the Susan G. Komen organization for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Munn bravely bares her mastectomy scars in the campaign. The photographs, shot by artist Vanes
