10M Pounds of Meat Recalled; Kentucky Nurse Wins Lottery; Crocs and Foot Issues

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BrucePac is recalling approximately products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

An unprecedented number of people were ahead of Hurricane Milton. (Washington Post)

Premiums for are rising faster than inflation. (Wall Street Journal)

Yes, former President Trump did send Russian President Vladimir Putin at the beginning of the pandemic, Russian officials confirmed. (The Hill)

Not many employers offer health plans that cover GLP-1 receptor antagonists like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound) . (Health Affairs)

Meanwhile, the proliferating -- whether illegally diverted or counterfeit -- is reportedly under federal investigation. (CNBC)

California officials reported the state's : a dairy worker who had contact with infected cattle. (Reuters)

A Kentucky nurse won after working back-to-back shifts. (WLKY)

A major commercial bakery said it will continue to list in its products despite an FDA warning to stop such "misbranding." (AP)

Florida's health department for television stations that run a certain abortion rights ad. (CNN)

allow women with postpartum psychosis to be treated while keeping their newborns in the room. (New York Times)

FDA, CDC, and NIH issued a consensus statement reiterating the benefits of , while infant formula is not considered harmful.

Foot issues are appearing in kids who all day. (NPR)

Three in four high school students reported experiencing at least one , most commonly emotional abuse or physical abuse, the CDC said.

Amazon plans to expand its program to Boston, Dallas, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, San Diego, and more cities in 2025. (NBC News)

GSK agreed to pay up to $2.2 billion to settle most lawsuits in U.S. state courts related to the. (Reuters)

A major Texas health system is still working on restoring its IT network after a . (Becker's Hospital Review)

Former of South Dakota died at age 77 from complications of a recent stroke. (AP)

A case of lip fillers gone wrong led to a woman's diagnosis of . (People)