Cucumbers Hospitalize 54; First H5N2 Bird Flu Death; FDA Warns on Oysters, Clams

— Health news and commentary gathered by staff

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The CDC warned of a that's so far sickened 162 people and hospitalized 54.

A person in Mexico had the first known case and was the first to die from the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed.

Finland may be the first country to people at risk of exposure to the H5N1 virus. (STAT)

The FDA advised restaurants and consumers to steer clear of harvested from Oregon due to possible paralytic toxin contamination.

The nation's called on the VA to lift its alleged hiring freeze. (Becker's Hospital Review)

A North Carolina federal judge overruled new state laws, determining pregnant people can and may obtain it from a pharmacy or by mail. (WUNC)

took to Capitol Hill to fight for healthcare price transparency. (NPR)

At least (Ozempic, Wegovy) are in the final clinical trial stages in China. (Reuters)

Roughly one in six patients experience symptoms, according to a meta-analysis covering 21,000 patients. (The Lancet Psychiatry)

The FDA alerted healthcare professionals, drug compounders, and patients about to sulfite-containing compounded drugs.

A West Health and Gallup survey found 73% of Americans under 65 are when they need it, and over half say future generations will be worse off when it comes to stress, mental health, and happiness.

Inebilizumab-cdon (Uplizna) reduced the risk of by 87% in a phase III trial, developer Amgen announced.

Pregnant women, newborns, children, adolescents and older adults may face , according to a series of WHO papers.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued a , symptoms, and effects on daily function.

New York state officials made to expand free and discounted healthcare services. (lohud)

A pregnant woman woke up on the morning of her scheduled C-section to find after a doctor misinterpreted an ECG. (People)

Homeopathic product maker two batches of its oral care products after the FDA discovered microbial contamination.

Texas radio host Ryan Hamilton said his wife nearly died after she was following a miscarriage. (People)