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E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions

At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, federal health officials said Wednesday.

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Daily exposure to intense cold can improve sleep quality

Daily full-body cryostimulation—exposure to extreme cold—improves sleep quality and mood in healthy young men and women, according to new research by scientists at Université de Montreal and Université de Poitiers, ...

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Hospital uses patient feedback to improve intake experience

A recent study from researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health has shed light on the experiences and perspectives of patients using electronic intake forms within outpatient Integrative Health and Medicine (IHM). ...

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'Invisible and severe' death toll of Sudan conflict revealed

During the first 14 months of the Sudan conflict, there have been more violent deaths in Khartoum State alone than the current number of violent deaths recorded for the entire country, a new study suggests.

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Understanding hepatitis C

Around 2 to 3 million people live with hepatitis C in the U.S. and 40% of those people (roughly 800,000) were not even aware that they had the infection. Hepatitis C is common and completely treatable.

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First ever Hispanic thrifty food plan published

A new study has unveiled the Hispanic Thrifty Food Plan (H-TFP), a culturally adapted and affordable diet specifically designed to align with the eating habits of U.S. Hispanic households. The research, led by Adam Drewnowski, ...

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How vitamin D deficiency can lead to autoimmune diseases

As Canadians brace for "vitamin D winter"—months when the sun's angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin—a McGill University study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher ...

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Four test positive in Washington's first human bird flu infections

Washington state health officials are investigating after four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for bird flu, marking the first presumed human cases in the state, the Washington State Department of Health ...

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Biden unveils plans for free over-the-counter contraception

US President Joe Biden on Monday announced plans to expand access to contraceptive products, including free over-the-counter birth control, just two weeks before elections where reproductive rights are a key issue.