Brett Wattles
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Health Workers Show Low Uptake of COVID Boosters and Flu Vaccines Amid Rising Vaccine Hesitancy
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that fewer than one in six health workers received a COVID-19 booster during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season, highlighting vaccine reluctance even among frontline medical staff. Only 15.3% of healthcare personnel in acute care hospitals and 10.5% in nursing homes reported getting the updated COVID-19 booster, a sharp contrast to the more than 80% of hospital staff and 45.4% of nursing home staff who received flu shots. 
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that fewer than one in six health workers received a COVID-19 booster during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season, highlighting vaccine reluctance even among frontline medical staff. Only 15.3% of healthcare personnel in acute care hospitals and 10.5% in nursing homes reported getting the updated COVID-19 booster, a sharp contrast to the more than 80% of hospital staff and 45.4% of nursing home staff who received flu shots. -
James Van Der Beek Reveals Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis as He Faces Health Battle
Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as Dawson Leery in the hit 1990s series Dawson's Creek, announced over the weekend that he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The 47-year-old actor, who had intended to keep his health battle private, felt compelled to go public after a tabloid leaked news of his diagnosis. 
Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as Dawson Leery in the hit 1990s series Dawson's Creek, announced over the weekend that he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The 47-year-old actor, who had intended to keep his health battle private, felt compelled to go public after a tabloid leaked news of his diagnosis. -
Costco Recalls Popular Chicken Products Amid Nationwide Listeria Scare
Costco has issued a recall for several of its chicken products over concerns of potential listeria contamination, a move that is part of a broader national recall linked to meat supplier BrucePac. The recall affects ready-to-eat chicken items sold at Costco and other major retailers, including Walmart, Publix, Target, Aldi, and Trader Joe's, according to a recent company announcement. 
Costco has issued a recall for several of its chicken products over concerns of potential listeria contamination, a move that is part of a broader national recall linked to meat supplier BrucePac. The recall affects ready-to-eat chicken items sold at Costco and other major retailers, including Walmart, Publix, Target, Aldi, and Trader Joe's, according to a recent company announcement. -
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Prompts Major Fast-Food Chains to Remove Onions Nationwide
Fast food giants like Burger King, KFC, and Taco Bell have removed fresh onions from several of their locations amid concerns over a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the outbreak has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states, resulting in one fatality and the hospitalization of 10 others, including a child suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure. 
Fast food giants like Burger King, KFC, and Taco Bell have removed fresh onions from several of their locations amid concerns over a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the outbreak has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states, resulting in one fatality and the hospitalization of 10 others, including a child suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure. -
CDC Recommends Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Some Seniors and Immunocompromised Individuals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for certain groups, specifically encouraging older adults and those with compromised immune systems to receive an additional dose of the 2024-2025 vaccine. 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for certain groups, specifically encouraging older adults and those with compromised immune systems to receive an additional dose of the 2024-2025 vaccine. -
CDC Confirms No Human-to-Human Transmission of Bird Flu in Missouri Case Despite Rising Infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus in a recent Missouri case, despite a rise in infections among farmworkers. The announcement comes after a monthslong investigation into the hospitalization of a Missouri patient, who tested positive for bird flu in August. The CDC's findings offer reassurance, although concerns about the virus spreading among animals and humans remain. 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus in a recent Missouri case, despite a rise in infections among farmworkers. The announcement comes after a monthslong investigation into the hospitalization of a Missouri patient, who tested positive for bird flu in August. The CDC's findings offer reassurance, although concerns about the virus spreading among animals and humans remain. -
FDA Probes Taylor Farms After E. Coli-Contaminated Onions Linked to McDonald's, Fast-Food Chains Take Drastic Measures
McDonald's is facing increased scrutiny as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a possible link between a supplier and a multistate E. coli outbreak connected to its popular Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The outbreak, which has already resulted in nearly 50 confirmed cases of E. coli and one death, is raising concerns across the fast-food industry, with other chains taking precautionary measures. 
McDonald's is facing increased scrutiny as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a possible link between a supplier and a multistate E. coli outbreak connected to its popular Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The outbreak, which has already resulted in nearly 50 confirmed cases of E. coli and one death, is raising concerns across the fast-food industry, with other chains taking precautionary measures. -
Biden Administration Tightens Lead Safety Rules, Targeting Over 30 Million Homes at Risk
The Biden administration has introduced a landmark new regulation targeting lead-based paint, aiming to protect children from the harmful effects of lead exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced strict limits on lead dust levels in older homes and childcare facilities built before 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned in the United States. 
The Biden administration has introduced a landmark new regulation targeting lead-based paint, aiming to protect children from the harmful effects of lead exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced strict limits on lead dust levels in older homes and childcare facilities built before 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned in the United States. -
McDonald’s Faces Lawsuit After E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Quarter Pounders Sickens 49 Across 10 States
The first lawsuit has been filed against McDonald's in connection with the recent E. coli outbreak, which has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states and resulted in one death. 
The first lawsuit has been filed against McDonald's in connection with the recent E. coli outbreak, which has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states and resulted in one death. -
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Linked to Deadly E. Coli Outbreak in 10 States
A deadly outbreak of E. coli has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, sickening at least 49 people across 10 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A deadly outbreak of E. coli has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, sickening at least 49 people across 10 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
