One dead in multi-state E coli outbreak tied to US McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
CDC reports 49 cases and says 10 people hospitalized from sandwich-related outbreak that spans 10 states
… The company is temporarily taking off the Quarter Pounder from restaurants in areas such as Colorado, Kansas, Utah, and Wyoming, and parts of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma. TheGuardian.
Florida reports 13 deaths from rare flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes
State sees spike in cases related to hurricane activity as bacteria rise ‘after heavy rainfall and flooding’
… Once infected, Vibrio vulnificus can prompt the breakdown of skin and soft tissue, USA Today said. To prevent the infection from spreading, medics might have to amputate the infected limb, though the infection can prove deadly. TheGuardian.
Dengue fever: with a record 12.4m cases in 2024 so far, what is driving the world’s largest outbreak?
Cases of ‘bonebreak fever’ are on the rise, mostly in Latin America, Africa and south-east Asia. But incidences in Europe and the US are also being recorded – with an estimated 4 billion people at risk worldwide. TheGuardian.
Abortions Have Increased, Even for Women in States with Rigid Bans, Study Says
In nearly every state that has banned abortion, the number of women receiving abortions increased between 2020 and the end of 2023, according to the most comprehensive account of all abortions by state since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In the 13 states that enacted near-total abortion bans, the number of women receiving abortions increased in all but three, according to the study. Some women traveled to clinics in states where abortions were legal. Others ordered abortion pills from U.S. doctors online, after doctors in other states started writing prescriptions under shield laws that protect them when they provide mail-order pills to patients in states with bans. NYT.
Kamala Harris Says No to ‘Concessions’ On Abortion: ‘Freedom Has Been Taken from The Women Of America’
Kamala Harris isn’t planning to compromise when it comes to women’s reproductive freedom — even if she were to become president with a GOP-controlled congress. “I don’t think we should be making concessions when we are talking about a fundamental freedom to make decisions about your own body,” she told NBC News’ Hallie Jackson. Jackson’s initial question was asked in reference to the distinct possibility that Harris will be faced with a Republican-controlled Congress should she win the presidential election. TheWrap.
Walmart Plans to Deliver Prescriptions Nationwide in as Little as 30 Minutes
Walmart will begin delivering prescriptions across the U.S. early next year, as the retailing giant strives to keep pace with rival Amazon in competing for health care dollars. Walmart’s new service includes new prescriptions and refills, which customers can receive along with groceries and other products, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company announced on Tuesday. Prescriptions will be delivered in as little as 30 minutes and should be available for over 86% of American households, according to Walmart. CBS.
What To Know About Prescription Cost-Saving Programs Like GoodRx
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill. Shayne Chamberlin’s monthly prescription went from $210 to $37. She credits GoodRx. CBS.
Hospitals’ IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries for Weeks
Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains shut down for hurricane-related damage. People often plan non-emergency surgeries in the fall and early-winter months when their insurance coverage will pick up more of the bill, but they may have to wait while health systems preserve supplies for emergencies. AP.
