Tag: Consumer Health
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California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health
California July 26, 2026

California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health

A UCLA public health expert explains why Cyclospora outbreaks are difficult to ... more

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Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak
Health August 20, 2026

Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak

Federal officials say consumers do not need to avoid lettuce generally, while ... more

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Scrolling on the Toilet? Doctors Say That’s Giving You Hemorrhoids Scrolling on the Toilet? Doctors Say That’s Giving You Hemorrhoids
Health September 15, 2026

Scrolling on the Toilet? Doctors Say That’s Giving You Hemorrhoids

If you take your phone to the bathroom, you are hardly alone. ... more

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West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now
California September 22, 2026

West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now

Los Angeles County has reported 100 West Nile virus infections and five ... more

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Blood Pressure Medication Recall: What Chlorthalidone and Ramipril Patients Should Check Blood Pressure Medication Recall: What Chlorthalidone and Ramipril Patients Should Check
Consumer Alert September 24, 2026

Blood Pressure Medication Recall: What Chlorthalidone and Ramipril Patients Should Check

Two prescription blood-pressure medications are involved in nationwide Class II recalls, including ... more

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Medicare Begins Covering Weight-Loss Medications: Who Qualifies and How the New Program Will Work Medicare Begins Covering Weight-Loss Medications: Who Qualifies and How the New Program Will Work
Health July 1, 2026

Medicare Begins Covering Weight-Loss Medications: Who Qualifies and How the New Program Will Work

A new Medicare pilot program opens access to popular weight-loss medications for ... more

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California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak
Health July 11, 2026

California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak

Most California cases are linked to international travel, but health officials are ... more

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FDA Approves New Over-the-Counter Tylenol With Naproxen for 12-Hour Pain Relief FDA Approves New Over-the-Counter Tylenol With Naproxen for 12-Hour Pain Relief
Health July 25, 2026

FDA Approves New Over-the-Counter Tylenol With Naproxen for 12-Hour Pain Relief

The first nonprescription combination of acetaminophen and naproxen gives consumers a new ... more

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