E. Coli Tied to McDonald's Burgers; 'Goldwater Rule' Doc Weighs In; New Mpox Spreads

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The are investigating an outbreak of Escherichia coli infections tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. To date, 49 cases were reported and one person died.

TreeHouse Foods expanded its voluntary recall to include all manufactured at one facility due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized the containing the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal), which has been linked with fetal harms.

A psychiatrist who helped write the 1973 "Goldwater rule" that kept many experts from commenting on the mental health of political figures said he would for former president Donald Trump. (HuffPost)

Research on ultra-processed foods is currently to be included in the next version of the U.S. dietary guidelines, experts told federal officials. (STAT)

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a that again endorses providing or referring pregnant and postpartum people to interventions that support breastfeeding (B grade).

Some health problems may be due to differences in respiratory nasal airflow patterns. (Nature Communications)

A new algorithm stratified the in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. (NEJM Evidence)

The FDA named as its new director of its Center for Devices and Radiological Health. (Fierce Biotech)

Maryland lawmakers approved a plan state and local governments pay for high-cost prescription drugs for their employees. (AP)

The parents of a months after birth sued a Florida hospital, alleging a hospital worker broke the baby's neck. (ABC News)

Two owners of a Louisiana counseling service -- one a licensed counselor, the other a licensed clinical social worker -- filed a federal lawsuit accusing the state of from using the word "psychological" in their business name. (AP)

from New York's iconic Magnolia Bakery will be available at New York and New Jersey marijuana dispensaries later this month.

The FDA extended-release injection to treat acromegaly because of third-party manufacturing issues, developer Camurus said.

People with major depressive disorder showed after 10 weeks of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation. (Nature Medicine)

A joint federal operation seized $76 million of , the FDA said.

Health officials said the was detected in Germany for the first time. (AP)

Meanwhile, the CEO of Roche said have occurred in Europe than previously reported. (Reuters)

The in northern Gaza has paused due to intense bombardment, according to the WHO.

STAT spoke with three people who to treat their children's rare diseases.

Bruce Ames, PhD, the biochemist who to identify potential carcinogens, died at age 95. (New York Times)

And Andrew Schally, PhD, who with his archrival for research about the hypothalamus and hormone production, died at 97. (Washington Post)