Cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell
Fri Jul 17 7:36 pm
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Fri Jul 17 7:35 pm
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
FDA identifies potential culprit in cyclosporiasis outbreak as illness spreads nationwide
Fri Jul 17 7:31 pm
Authorities have traced the cyclosporiasis outbreak to Mexican-grown lettuce delivered to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
FDA approves new cholesterol-lowering pill, doctor explains what it does differently
Thu Jul 16 8:42 pm
The FDA has approved a new daily cholesterol pill that works differently from popular statins and may deliver better results for some people. Dr. Corey Bradley, a cardiologist at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center, joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss.
FDA identifies likely source of lettuce containing diarrhea-causing parasite
Thu Jul 16 8:19 pm
The FDA has identified Taylor Farms as the likely source of lettuce contaminated with the parasite behind cyclosporiasis, as the outbreak grows. Mark Strassmann reports.
Cyclospora outbreak leaves consumers guessing which foods are safe
Thu Jul 16 10:19 am
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
CDC looking into several items potentially linked to cyclospora parasite
Tue Jul 14 7:49 pm
As of Tuesday, nearly 7,000 people in 34 states reported symptoms tied to a parasitic illness that, so far, has no official source. Carter Evans reports on what's suspected of being behind the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS
Sat Jul 11 9:38 pm
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Fire departments work to get rid of cancer-linked foam extinguisher: "It was like sitting on a bomb"
Sat Jul 11 9:02 pm
Fire departments across the U.S. are changing how they extinguish fires. For decades, they used foam that contained so-called "forever chemicals" that are now linked to cancer. More than a dozen states are now working to collect, remove and destroy all of it. Mark Strassmann has more.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak grows to more than 1,500 cases
Fri Jul 10 4:09 pm
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
What parents should know about the infant botulism outbreak caused by baby formula
Wed Jul 08 9:15 am
A fourth infant was hospitalized for botulism linked to Nara Organics baby formula, and the FDA is now expanding its investigation. Dr. Céline Gounder has the latest.
Nara Organics infant formula linked to another case of botulism
Tue Jul 07 11:05 am
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
