Totally Cool, which makes ChipWich, Friendly’s and other branded ice creams, is recalling more than 60 products because they could contain listeria. The products were sold nationwide in retail stores and by direct delivery, the Owing Mills, Maryland-company disclosed in a June 24 recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. Totally Cool has halted…
There are no signs so far that the new LB.1 variant is causing more severe disease in COVID-19 patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, as infections have begun to accelerate in this summer’s wave around the country. The LB.1 variant currently makes up 17.5% of new COVID cases, the CDC projected Friday,…
The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation’s top doctor, came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by mass shootings that left dozens of…
North Hills woman becomes first to receive vaccine for early-stage breast cancer North Hills woman becomes first to receive vaccine for early-stage breast cancer 01:58 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman from the North Hills became the first to receive a newly developed vaccine for early-stage breast cancer. The milestone moment was held at UPMC Magee…
Surgeon general says social media should come with health warning for teens – CBS News Watch CBS News The surgeon general is calling for a health warning for social media, similar to the ones found on tobacco products. Dr. Vivek Murthy says teens and adolescents should be notified the platforms are associated with possible harm…
A coalition of organizations is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to add extreme heat and wildfire smoke to its list of scenarios worthy of being labeled a major disaster. Dozens of environmental, health and labor groups on Monday filed a petition with FEMA in a bid to unleash FEMA funds that historically have…
Rates of gun injuries last year remained above levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic for a fourth straight year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, looking at data from ambulance calls in 27 states collected through September 2023. Last year’s elevated rates come as many communities have seen rates of firearm violence…
One in six adults worldwide experience infertility. Some turn to IVF — or in vitro fertilization — which averages around $20,000 for one round in the U.S., according to Fertility IQ. Other women freeze their eggs, and despite the cost of about $10,000, nearly 30,000 egg freezing cycles were performed in the U.S. in 2022,…
May 10 started like any other day for Laura Machnik, who said good-bye to her 18-year-old son J.J. before she headed to work. He was headed to work out at a friend’s house that morning, and after she arrived at work, Machnik confirmed that he had made it there safely. Just minutes later, her phone…
TikTok has given the world some unusual fads, from cooking chicken in NyQuil to stepping on a pyramid of milk crates. Now, a new trend on the social media platform is catching on with young men who want to achieve a chiseled jawline. A handful of companies — including Stronger Gum, Jawz and Rockjaw — have launched…
