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Food Safety News FDA echoes CDC: Fresh papayas linked to Salmonella outbreakFood Safety NewsNo recall has been issued, but Food and Drug Administration officials are warning the public against eating Maradol papayas from Mexico in general — and Caribeña brand specifically — because they have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak. One person …Deadly Salmonella Outbreak … Read more

KSL.com Oxygen therapy brings ‘remarkable’ turnaround for toddler who fell in poolKSL.comThe toddler, who suffered brain damage after falling into a swimming pool at 23 months old, has begun to rebuild her brain function after treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, according to a case study published last month in the journal Medical …The Brain Damage … Read more

The Union Leader Did man get flesh-eating bacteria hiking in NH?The Union LeaderWayne Atkins, left, is pictured with his mother, Karen Atkins, on her Facebook page. He is recovering after spending nearly a month in a Miami hospital and surviving a two-week coma following a bout with flesh-eating bacteria. Doctors credit …Florida man contracts flesh-eating … Read more

NewsOK.com A Wake-Up Call: Coffee Recalled By FDA For Having Viagra-Like IngredientNewsOK.comGiven the fact that “New of Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee” has been marketed as a “male enhancement” product, it might be fair to assume that consumers who plucked the instant coffee off store shelves had a clear idea of its intended …Coffee … Read more

Chicago Tribune Waiting for West Nile: Rain, heat create a ‘perfect storm’ for the virus in IdahoIdaho StatesmanDebbie Harris felt sick for the better part of nine months after the mosquito bit her. Harris was helping her daughter, Nikki, move into her Treasure Valley home in 2015. She thought nothing of the bite until a … Read more

BBC News Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staffBBC NewsStaff at Great Ormond Street Hospital have received death threats over the treatment of baby Charlie Gard. The hospital said police had been called after families were “harassed” and “unacceptable behaviour” was recorded in the hospital. It is involved …Charlie Gard and the … Read more

CNBC War of the mosquito sexes: Scientists and Google launch a high-tech war to combat ZikaCNBCExperimental bugs carrying a secret weapon are being released in the Florida Keys and Fresno, CA, in the fight against the Zika virus. The mosquitoes are infected with a bacteria called wolbachia that interferes with reproduction, essentially aiming to …Scientists … Read more