October 5, 2018 North Carolina woman, 29, dies from flu-related complications A 29-year-old lawyer has become North Carolina’s third flu-related death this year after she suffered an “apparent cardiac event” related to the virus.
October 3, 2018 Pret-A-Manger slams UK food labeling laws after teen's allergy death Pret-A-Manger bosses have branded UK food labeling laws "inadequate" in the wake of a teenager's death from an allergic reaction after eating one of their sandwiches.
September 28, 2018 UK's Pret chain vows 'meaningful change' after allergy death The chief executive of British restaurant chain Pret A Manger has apologized to the family of a 15-year-old girl who died after suffering an allergic reaction to a sandwich she bought at London's Heathrow Airport.
September 27, 2018 Flu season last winter killed the most people since the 1970s, CDC says Tens of thousands of American deaths last winter are believed to have been caused by the flu and its related complications, according to government officials, making it the most severe in at least four decades.
September 24, 2018 Teen with severe allergy died after eating baguette with hidden sesame seeds, family claims A student died from an allergic reaction after eating a Pret-A-Manger baguette that had sesame seeds "hidden inside" the dough, an inquest heard Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, picked up the artichoke, olive and tapenade roll from the chain’s Heathrow Terminal 5 outlet before going on holiday, the hearing was told.
September 20, 2018 Boy with severe dairy allergy died after classmate put cheese down his shirt: report A popular boy with a severe allergy to dairy died after he was "chased with cheese and had it thrown down his t-shirt" at his school, an inquest heard.
September 18, 2018 Texas couple stung by hundreds of bees outside home A Texas man is recovering after spending three days in the intensive care unit after he was stung by about 600 Africanized bees outside of his home.
September 18, 2018 Virginia woman severely burned in vape device explosion: report It “was like a big smoke bomb went off.”
September 17, 2018 2 million US teens are vaping marijuana, survey finds A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening concern about the new popularity of vaping among teens.
September 12, 2018 FDA mulls ban on flavored e-cigarettes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes in response to an “epidemic” of young people using e-cigarettes, the agency’s leader said on Wednesday.