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2 weeks ago | medicalxpress.com | I. Ralph Edwards |Gaby Clark |Robert Egan

A salmonella outbreak tied to a major egg recall has sickened nearly 80 people and sent at least 21 to the hospital, health officials have said. The outbreak has been linked to brown organic and brown cage-free eggs distributed by the August Egg Company, according to a June 6 notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). More than 1.7 million eggs are being recalled. The Hilmar, Calif.—based company distributed the eggs between February and May.

2 weeks ago | medicalxpress.com | I. Ralph Edwards |Gaby Clark |Robert Egan

More young women in the United States are being diagnosed with breast cancer and several celebrities have helped raise awareness by sharing their stories. Singer Jessie J, 37, said last week that she has early-stage breast cancer and will have surgery this month. "Bachelorette" star Katie Thurston, 34, is documenting her treatment for stage 4 breast cancer. Actress Danielle Fishel, 43, also shared her diagnosis last summer, NBC News said in a new report.

3 weeks ago | medicalxpress.com | I. Ralph Edwards |Gaby Clark |Andrew Zinin

FA new injection to prevent HIV is expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) later this month. If approved, the shot—lenacapavir—would be given twice a year and could be a big step forward in the fight against HIV. Drugmaker Gilead Sciences tested the shot in a study of women and girls. None of the participants who received the injections got HIV. That early success helped boost Gilead's stock by 73% over the past year, The Wall Street Journal reported.

3 weeks ago | medicalxpress.com | I. Ralph Edwards |Andrew Zinin

Stress from work doesn't always stay at the office—and it may be affecting more than just your mood. A new study finds that your dog may be picking up on it, too, especially if you have a hard time letting go of work worries at the end of the day, Psychology Today reported. The study—by researchers at Washington State University and published in the journal Scientific Reports—looked at 85 working adults who live with dogs.

4 weeks ago | medicalxpress.com | I. Ralph Edwards |Gaby Clark |Alexander Pol

Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine—causing sharp criticism from doctors and other experts. The announcement came Tuesday from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who said the government will no longer recommend COVID shots for healthy children or pregnant women.