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Onions Recalled in All 50 States Due to Salmonella Outbreak

August 13, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 20, 2020

A salmonella outbreak linked to onions has caused more than 500 people to get sick in the U.S and Canada, starting in early July. So far 59 people have been hospitalized in 34 different states, according to the CDC. The… [read]

CDC Mixes Up Coronavirus Test Results

May 25, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 26, 2020

The CDC recently admitted to combining coronavirus test results with coronavirus antibody results, in their tally for COVID-19 testing. A positive coronavirus antibody test means that someone has built up antibodies due to previously coming into contact with the virus.… [read]

Coronavirus Cleaning Leads to Increased Calls to Poison Centers

April 24, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 24, 2020

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control reported a 20% increase in the number of calls to Poison Control since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in January. The National Poison Data System (NPDS), CDC, and the American… [read]

A Study Shows Masks are Extremely Effective at Preventing Virus Spread

April 6, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 12, 2020

New research shows that masks are extremely effective at preventing the spread of CoVID-19. Previous research focused primarily on masks preventing the spread of the flu rather than CoVID-19. The new study tested the effectiveness of surgical masks at preventing… [read]

FDA Admits That Flu Vaccine Vaccines for Pregnant Women Untested, Unlicensed

March 6, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

The CDC and other government agencies are recommending the FLULAVAL and Tdap vaccines for pregnant women. The manufacturers of FLULAVAL and Tdap vaccines have not had any clinical safety trials with pregnant mothers and the vaccines are not licensed for… [read]

Trump’s CDC Director Resigns After Tobacco Investments Discovered

January 31, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Brenda Fitzgerald reportedly said she resigned because she could not divest from certain financial interests “in a definitive time period.” A Politico article from Tuesday reports that Fitzgerald purchased shares in a tobacco company shortly after becoming CDC director. The… [read]

Blood Lead Levels – Standards Up For Review

January 5, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 5, 2017

Every four years, the Center for Disease Control analyzes blood lead levels of children. Children under six whose blood levels test above 5 milligrams of lead per deciliter have enough lead in their body for the CDC to recommend a… [read]