Beware! Airborne Beach Umbrellas Can Kill
Every summer, beach umbrellas become unintended weapons. Wind gusts on crowded beaches have sent beach umbrellas flying, resulting in lacerations, impalements, and even death. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging beachgoers to take this hazard seriously and follow updated safety guidance. A New Safety Standard Is Now in Place A voluntary safety […]
Clover Hill Dairy Recalls Soft Ricotta And Requeson Cheese In Six States Over Listeria Outbreak
Clover Hill Dairy LLC of Mechanicsville, Maryland, has recalled all of its Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese products after eight people were infected with Listeria monocytogenes in a multistate outbreak linked to the cheese — one of whom has died. The recall was announced early June 2026. Clover Hill Dairy has ceased all production and distribution, and […]
CDC: About Hantavirus
Key points Overview Hantaviruses can infect and cause serious disease in people worldwide. People get hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and mice, especially when exposed to their urine, droppings, and saliva. It can also spread through a bite or scratch by a rodent, but this is rare. Hantaviruses cause two syndromes. Hantaviruses found […]