By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Just days after an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was first announced, a company producing onions used in the burgers said it has issued a recall for its diced, peeled and whole onions.The onions were produced …

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The recommended first age at which Americans should get the pneumococcal vaccine has been lowered from 65 to 50, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.“Lowering the age for pneumococcal vaccination gives more adults the opportunity …

Reduction of 75 and 77 percent seen in estimated mean monthly attack rate with 25-mg, 50-mg NTLA-2002 versus placebo

By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of the toxin in a home or child care center …

FAR was one of only two markers that were significant in predicting both PE and PE with severe features

Higher odds of hospital death, higher adjusted total cost, and longer hospital stays seen for patients with malnutrition

Effects seen in rats in recent study

Costs increased with medical-surgical and ICU boarding of patients versus inpatient care

Participants with two to three and three or more poor sleep characteristics have 1.6- and 2.6-year older brain age

Hypertension increased with age, from 23.4 percent for those aged 18 to 39 years to 71.6 percent for those aged 60 years and older