February 21, 2019 Massachusetts girl's flu-related death devastates dad A father who recently moved to Massachusetts with his family is now grieving the loss of his young daughter who died due to flu-related complications.
February 16, 2019 Peanuts, Cracker Jack won’t be sold at Connecticut Double-A baseball stadium, club says The parent of a 2-year-old boy who’s allergic to peanuts was reportedly pleased by a Connecticut Double-A baseball club’s decision to stop selling the food item at their stadium.
February 13, 2019 Colorado girl, 7, dies nearly two months after exhibiting flu symptoms, falling into coma Selina Nguyen was admitted to the Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora shortly before Christmas.
February 12, 2019 LA teen left with painful blisters, burns in severe reaction to medication Two months after a teen’s severe allergic reaction to medication landed her in a hospital’s burn unit unable to breathe on her own, the Los Angeles student is warning others about the dangers of a little-known syndrome and the importance of researching prescriptions.
February 6, 2019 Texas girl, 4, dies of flu-related illness A Texas family is mourning the death of their 4-year-old daughter who died from a flu-related illness last week after testing positive for the virus only days earlier.
February 5, 2019 Quitting JUUL: New text messaging program targets addicted teens With e-cigarette use reaching “epidemic levels” among the nation’s youth and major health groups urging the government to step in, an anti-tobacco organization has launched a free text messaging service aimed at teens to help them quit their potentially harmful habits.
February 5, 2019 Texas man died after vape pen explosion severed major artery, caused 'penetrating trauma,' medical examiner says Medical authorities say a 24-year-old Texas man who died last month after his vaporizer pen exploded was killed by penetrating trauma after pieces of the device severed his left carotid artery and peppered his skull.
February 1, 2019 Massachusetts boy, 12, dies of flu-related illness, officials say Massachusetts health officials have confirmed the state’s first pediatric flu death of the season, with others identifying the victim as 12-year-old Aaron Zenus, a seventh-grade middle school student in Milford.
January 30, 2019 Is pot the future of the tobacco industry? As more and more adults ditch their smoking habit, cigarette manufacturers are left looking elsewhere to maintain profits as sales continue to decline.
January 29, 2019 Perdue Foods recalls chicken nuggets over food-allergy labeling error A potentially serious labeling error has caused Perdue Foods to recall more than 16,000 pounds of chicken nuggets.