The patient count for an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite linked to iceberg lettuce has topped 10,000. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 10,930 patients as of Aug. 21, up from 9,481 reported on Aug. 13. The sick people are spread across 17 states. There are 454 patients who have
Taylor Farms has recalled all of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico. Published: July 21, 2026, 12:04 am The outbreak of infections from the microscopic Cyclospora parasite continues to grow, with Michigan alone reporting an increase of more than 1,000 cases over the weekend. In relation to the outbreak, Taylor Farms has recalled
Doctors say damage seen in deceased coronavirus patients ‘not consistent with typical heart muscle inflammation patterns.’ NEW ORLEANS — It’s become quite evident the past few months that COVID-19 can have an adverse effect on the heart. Still, scientists and doctors are still struggling to fully understand the relationship between COVID-19 and heart health. Now, a…
PATRICK GALEY, AFP 8 JULY 2020 A HIV-positive man in remission may be the first patient effectively cured of the illness without needing a bone marrow transplant, researchers said Tuesday in a potential breakthrough. HIV affects tens of millions of people globally and while the disease is no longer the automatic death sentence it once…
Health|Patient Is Reported Free of H.I.V., but Scientists Urge Cautionconfirmed cured of H.I.V. so far, both after risky treatments involving bone-marrow transplants for their cancers.The Brazilian patient, who was not identified, has not shown signs of lingering H.I.V. infection in blood tests that detect the virus, according to investigators at the Federal University of Sao…
The patient count for an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite linked to iceberg lettuce has topped 10,000. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 10,930 patients as of Aug. 21, up from 9,481 reported on Aug. 13. The sick people are spread across 17 states. There are 454 patients who have
A senior adviser at the Department of Health and Human Services spent this week posting three claims about food safety on X, each one preceded by a red exclamation point and the word FACT. As of Thursday, August 20, 2026, CDC counts 10,930 people sick in the federal Cyclospora outbreak, at least 454 of them hospitalized, two
Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in the emergency room. But she didn’t expect to witness so much violence against her own colleagues. “I’ve seen nurses get shoved, pushed, scratched. The biggest one is bitten,” said Dhooghe, who works at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The