Top News Stories: August 17-23
Salmonella and West Nile outbreak updates, a test every baby boomer should get, and more of this week’s top news stories.
West Nile Outbreak on Track to Be the Worst Ever
West Nile Virus has killed 47 people and infected 95,000 in 38 states in what is said to be the worst outbreak since the virus arrived in the United States in 1998. Read more
Rosie O’Donnell’s Heart Attack: Know Your Symptoms
After experiencing what is known as a “widow maker” heart attack, talk show host Rosie O’Donnell is urging female fans to learn and heed the symptoms, which often differ from those experienced by men. Read more
Deaths in Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Cantaloupe
Two people have died in a 20-state salmonella outbreak linked to a cantaloupe farm in Indiana that has sickened at least 141. Read more
CDC: All Baby Boomers Should Get Tested for Hepatitis C
The CDC is recommending all U.S. baby boomers (those born between 1945 and 1965) get a one-time blood test for the hepatitis C virus. One in 30 boomers is believed to be infected, with many having no idea they carry the virus. Read more
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