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Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic berry blend

A multistate outbreak of Hepatitis A apparently associated with a frozen organic berry blend made in Oregon has infected at least one Nevada resident with the disease, according to officials with the Southern Nevada Health District.

Trustees say Medicare exhausted in 2026

The government says Medicare’s giant hospital trust will not be exhausted until 2026, while the date that Social Security will exhaust its trust fund is unchanged at 2033.

Propofol vials carried room to room, witness says in Desai trial

Health inspectors who investigated the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak in Las Vegas believe the transmission from an infected patient to uninfected patients in two separate procedure rooms occurred when open vials of the anesthetic propofol were transferred from one room to the next.

 
Healthy quintuplets born in Salt Lake hospital

A Utah woman gave birth to a healthy set of quintuplets over the weekend with help from a team of eight doctors, one anesthesiologist and dozens of nurses ensuring the mother and the tiny babies survived.

Medical pot laws and treats may send more kids to ER

Increased use of medical marijuana may lead to more young children getting sick from accidentally eating food made with the drug, a Colorado study suggests.

‘Crack baby’ scare overblown, teen research says

Research in teens adds fresh evidence that the 1980s “crack baby” scare was overblown, finding little proof of any major long-term ill effects in children whose mothers used cocaine during pregnancy.

Stretching tight muscles may help your workout

Have you ever accidently bumped your elbow into something on just that right spot? It hurts, but makes you laugh at the same time.

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