You might want to think twice before munching on your favorite organic carrots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked an E. coli outbreak in 18 states to these seemingly healthy veggies. As of now, at least one person has died, and 39 others have fallen ill, with 15 of them
You won't believe what's happening in California! A person who recently traveled to Africa has been diagnosed with a more severe strain of monkeypox. Health experts are calling it the clade 1 strain, and it's been causing trouble in Eastern Africa. Don't worry, though, the risk to the public is supe
woke up to some surprising news: the United States has seen its first case of a new form of monkeypox. This variant, which first popped up in eastern Congo, has been on the radar for a while now. The infected individual had been in eastern Africa and sought treatment in Northern California after ret
McDonald’s is pouring $100 million into its business to win back customers after a recent E. coli outbreak. The outbreak was linked to onions used in their Quarter Pounder burgers. The hardest-hit franchises will receive $65 million of this investment. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve
In a surprising turn of events, a teenager from British Columbia has been hospitalized due to the H5N1 bird flu virus. The youngster has been in critical condition since Friday, as confirmed by health officials on Wednesday. This case is the first of its kind in Canada, and experts are trying to fig
Measles cases have skyrocketed by over 20%, reaching an estimated 10. 3 million last year. This deadly disease claimed the lives of about 107, 500, mostly young children. Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call this an "unacce
It seems like the bird flu H5N1 is affecting more people than we realize. A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 7% of dairy farmers in Michigan and Colorado tested positive for antibodies to the virus. Since 2022, this highly pathogenic avian flu has been jumping
A teen from Colorado fell seriously ill after regularly eating Quarter Pounders with cheese from McDonald's. It turned out she had a severe E. coli infection that damaged her kidneys. The bacteria were linked to the slivered onions on the burger, part of a larger outbreak that affected many people.
McDonald's saw a small boost in US sales during the third quarter, thanks to bargain-hunting customers who snapped up their $5 value meals. The company's quick thinking after a lackluster second quarter helped them win back some customers who were feeling the pinch of rising prices. However, that go
Eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders led to a scary experience for a 15-year-old from Colorado. Kamberlyn Bowler ended up in the hospital with kidney failure due to E. coli poisoning. She's one of many affected in an outbreak linked to onions on the burgers. At least 75 people across 13 states have b
