INFECTIOUS DISEASE

A Princess Cruises ship is completing a month-long journey from Asia on Sunday after dozens of passengers and crew fell ill with Norovirus.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded to 90 cases, with 27 hospitalizations and one death.

Two more products were added to Costco's recall list this due to concerns of listeria, a foodborne illness especially dangerous for pregnant women.

Two types of macaroni and cheese products sold at Target, Walmart and in other grocery stores were recalled due to fears that the food was not stored at a proper temperature.

The USDA published a 74-page pdf detailing the numerous violations found at the Jarratt, Virginia, Boar's Head plant. Nine have died from listeria connected to the plant.

The USDA recently announced that Al Safa US LLC is recalling over 2,000 pounds of its frozen chicken kebabs and patties, which may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.

The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna for the development of its bird flu vaccine as the country faces a H5N1 virus outbreak in dairy cows.

The State of Kansas has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc. for alleged consumer protection violations related to the company's manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Tuesday said it is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine worldwide due to low demand and following reports that the vaccine caused rare side effects.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched two investigations into reports of Norovirus infections linked to cruise ship voyages originating out of the United States.

Cal-Maine Foods says it has temporarily closed an egg production facility in Texas after H5N1 bird flu there wiped out nearly two million chickens.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging that the pharmaceutical giant lied about the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Federal health officials warned that 10 people have been hospitalized and another person has died from an outbreak of listeria that's been tied to whole peaches, nectarines and plums.

The new CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance will help steer a massive cost-cutting plan as the drug-store chain attempts to stop losing money and as demand from COVID related products wains.

Sanofi revealed Tuesday that it had entered into an agreement with Janssen for the joint development and marketing of a vaccine candidate targeting extra-intestinal pathogenic E.coli.

Walgreens announced that its pharmacies across the country now have COVID-19 vaccine supplies and additional appointments available in response to ongoing disruptions.

Three vaccine manufacturers have announced the prices for their new and updated vaccines. The shots are available for anyone 6 months of age and older.

The Southern Nevada Health District said guests at two Las Vegas hotels and casinos tested positive for Legionnaires' disease, a bacterial infection that causes pneumonia-like symptoms.