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The Contra Costa County Health Department in Southern California has announced its first mosquito-transmitted West Nile Virus human fatality since 2006. Knewz.com has learned that while it has not been disclosed where the man who died on July 16 was infected, 140 disease-infected pools were tallied in the state ten days later. Dr. Meera Sreenivasan, a deputy county health officer for said health department, weighed in on the death, saying: “This is a tragedy, and we offer our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones for their loss.” “We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Contra Costa...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced another cinnamon recall due to high levels of lead, following similar public health alerts earlier this year after lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce products sickened hundreds of children. American Spices, LLC. of Ozone Park, NY, is recalling Spice Class brand Ground Cinnamon after testing conducted by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets revealed elevated levels of lead, the FDA said in a notice posted Monday. The recalled Spice Class brand Ground Cinnamon is packed in 7oz and 11oz packing jars with expiration date: 12/2...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that people are overdosing on compounded semaglutide injectable products, which include the weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic. FDA-approved versions of the drugs come in pre-filled injection pens or oral tablets, but compounded semaglutide products are widely available on the market. The agency says compounded drugs pose higher risks than the FDA-approved versions and should only be used for patients “whose medical needs cannot be met by an available FDA-approved drug.” The FDA said patients are self-injecting incorrect doses due to confusion...
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A new analysis by a personal injury law firm has revealed the list of states with the highest and lowest rates of medical malpractice reports in the United States. Knewz.com has learned that the analysis deemed Idaho the state with the lowest rate of medical malpractice, with only 6 reports per 100,000 residents. The analysis compiled the list using the number of Medical Malpractice or Adverse Action Reports filed in each state, obtained from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The law firm used state population data from the U.S. Census Bureau to calculate the average number of yearly...
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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is the latest public figure to face Ozempic rumors after she showed off her dramatic weight loss at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Medical experts exclusively shared with Knewz.com their opinion on chatter about the Republican lawmaker using weight loss drugs. While 41-year-old Sanders' jab at President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill stirred backlash online, social media users remained fixated on her shocking appearance. The mother-of-three took the stage in a figure-hugging, off-the-shoulder dress — and appeared to have shed serious weight, wi...
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The bird flu virus, known primarily for its prevalence among avian species, has made an alarming leap to dairy cows and humans in the United States. Knewz.com has learned that the pathogen in its original form was only detected recently but already has the scientific world on edge. The reason for the latter is the recent reports of four poultry workers in Colorado being diagnosed with the disease bringing the total number of infected Americans to nine—eight of whom hail from said state. All diagnosed cases are noted to be relatively mild with “reddened and irritated eyes and common respiratory...
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Beach Boys singer and co-founder Brian Wilson is battling the scourge of dementia and has been placed under 24-hour medical watch. Knewz.com has learned that this information came to the fore through court documents alleging that the former star was unable to care for himself. Said documents noted that 82-year-old Wilson – living in a six-bedroom, seven-bathroom house with a floor area of 9,353 square feet and a $9 million price tag – became an area of concern for his family in February 2024 already, when they signed a petition to appoint him two conservators. Said minders comprised LeeAnn Har...
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A study of nearly 30,000 people showed that the minds of individuals who stay awake late function better than those who go to sleep early every night. Knewz.com has learned that night owls enjoy mental benefits including enhanced memory, intelligence, reasoning, and what a study claimed was “superior cognitive function.” Said study used data from the United Kingdom’s Biobank, which is a resource containing information on health, and genetics, along with biological samples from 500,000 people. The analysis scrutinized 26,000 individuals – the amount and quality of sleep they got, when each indi...
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A new study has revealed that the state most interested in plastic surgery is not California with its star-studded Hollywood, nor is it Florida and its sunny beaches, but rather Delaware. Knewz.com has learned that research based on Google’s search volume indicated that the United States’ second smallest state showed the largest interest in liposuction, Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), and tummy tucks per capita. To arrive at this conclusion, searches for keywords related to cosmetic surgery and respective professionals were factored in but non-surgical procedures like lip filling were excluded. E...
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United States health officials in Oregon have confirmed the first human cases of the thirteenth-century bubonic plague – that wiped out close to half of Europe – in nearly a decade. Knewz.com has learned that specialists have since called on anyone exhibiting symptoms to seek medical assistance. Alicia Solis, an employee at the Office of Communicable Disease and Emergency Preparedness within Colorado's Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, reported on a similar diagnosis and issued warnings in a press release. She said: “We advise all individuals to protect themselves and their p...
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