A pet food recall is being expanded after more than 70 dogs die and another 80 fell sick. Midwestern Pet Food is expanding its recall of dog and cat food sold online by retailers nationwide as the FDA investigates potentially deadly levels of mold. The food was
Read more →Know How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one
Read more →National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month is observed annually in October. This month is dedicated to reminding Americans to take a look at their home and see how they can improve the quality of the air they breathe. While outside air pollution gets a lot of attention, it’s
Read more →How the hospital went from luxury resort to windowless box. By Jeanne Kisacky, Zócalo Public Square SMITHSONIAN.COM JUNE 14, 2017 820257 In the March 1942 issue of the journal Modern Hospital, Charles F. Neergaard, a prominent New York City hospital design consultant, published a layout for a hospital inpatient
Read more →Here’s what you need to know: It seems as if this year’s long, widespread flu season should be coming to an end, but parents—especially those with younger children—should stay diligent when it comes to spotting influenza symptoms. There could be a second wave of the flu, according to the
Read more →Suspected Legionnaires’ disease in a patient at Erie County Medical Center prompted testing that found slightly elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in the hospital’s water system. The Grider Street hospital late last week began imposing temporary water-use restrictions as a result. It’s not clear how the patient,
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About 3% of Legionnaires’ disease cases were determined to be “definitely associated with a healthcare facility,” with 17% of cases listed as “possibly associated.” June 6, 2017 More than 76% of Legionnaires’ disease cases acquired from Legionella exposure in healthcare facilities can be particularly harsh, including possible
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More than 300,000 women get breast implants every year in the U.S. A Shalimar, Florida, woman has a warning for them. She says her implants nearly killed her. You may have seen some of the articles popping up on Facebook and various websites, linking mold in saline
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Happy Halloween 2015. . . Like a black widow in the walls of your home, black mold lingers around water damaged areas like this water heater closet. In this Thousand Oaks home, mold continues to grow more as the moisture invades the drywall, inviting critters, spiders, and
Read more →PHOENIX — Respiratory syncytial virus, a highly contagious respiratory illness in young children, has jumped by 234 percent from last year, according to documents from the Arizona Department of Health Services. This increase is affecting families across the Phoenix area as young children show signs of what
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