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2 deaths, 45 hospitalizations linked to salmonella outbreak in cantaloupe, pre-cut fruit
Salmonella seen under a microscope. File Photo courtesy of James Archer/Public Health Image Library for CDC…
Holiday food brings higher risk of food poisoning if safety ignored, experts warn
Food safety is particularly important as people prepare for holiday festivities, poison control center experts…
New type of bacterial infection could be behind recent dog illnesses, researchers say
Genetic sequencing of samples from 70 infected dogs from New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts has…
AI tool assesses cancer risk in people who have never smoked
The "CXR-Lung-Risk" AI program evaluates routine chest X-ray images, looking for patterns associated with lung…
Many seniors lack follow-up care after serious fall with head trauma
Even if patients who have suffered serious falls manage to see a doctor after their ER discharge, they often…
Environmental contaminants linked to higher breast cancer rates in urban vs. rural areas
Researchers found that people living in counties with poor environmental quality had about 11 more cases of…
Researchers identify quercetin as possible cause of ‘red wine headaches’
Quercetin, a flavanol found in fruits and vegetables, appears to be what causes headaches in some people,…
AI may diagnose autism in children much earlier, study says
1 of 2 | A novel artificial intelligence system could diagnose autism much earlier in children,…
Minimally invasive procedure may restore sense of smell after COVID-19
Researchers say a 10-minute procedure called a stellate ganglion block can stimulate the autonomic nervous…
U.S. government offers new round of free COVID-19 tests
A new round of COVID-19 tests will start shipping for free starting the week of Nov. 27. UPI Photo…