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E. coli outbreak sickens 96 people across 5 states, CDC says

As of Tuesday, 96 people from five states have been infected with the strain of E. coli implicated in the latest outbreak, federal health agencies said. The last reported illness began on March 26.

The HSE issue severe warning after measles outbreak in Co Donegal

The HSE has confirmed that the measles outbreak in Co Donegal last week is continuing and has urged everyone who believes that they may have been affected by the illness to contact their GP. Two cases of the illness were confirmed last Wednesday but today there have been another two cases confirmed with three more probable… Read More »

Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak is over, CDC says

In all, 62 people in 16 states became sick as a result of the outbreak. Twenty-five of them were hospitalized. Illnesses began in early October; the most recent illness was reported to have begun with symptoms on December 4. However, the US Food and Drug Administration is continuing to investigate how the outbreak occurred and… Read More »

Diabetes type 2 warning – the ‘eruptive’ skin outbreak you should never ignore

Diabetes is a common condition that affects around 3.7 million people in the UK. It’s caused by the pancreas not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body not reacting to insulin. Without enough insulin, the body struggles to convert sugar in the blood into useable energy. You could be at risk of diabetes… Read More »