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Vaccine Distribution Changes; Biden's New Plan

New changes have moved frontline workers down the list for getting a coronavirus vaccine.

Animal Deaths Linked to Pet Food; Recall Expanded

A recall alert for Sportmix pet food has been expanded to cover more products. Toxin-tainted dog food is being blamed for the deaths of 70 or more pets.

Trouble in the Salad Aisle: Dole Recall due to Possible Allergen

One kind of Dole premade salads has been recalled due to a product mix-up.

FDA Approves First Generic for Glucagon

Up until now, those with diabetes whose blood glucose levels sank to dangerous levels had no choice but to pay brand name prices for glucagon.

An Allergy Drug Approved Pre-Covid Is Re-emerging

A peanut allergy therapy, approved pre-Covid, is re-emerging.

This Week, Another Metformin Recall

The FDA announces another recall of metformin, the type 2 diabetes medication, because of possible carcinogenic contamination.

Smoke's About to Clear on Patient Medical Bills

Buried within the nearly 6,000-page Combined COVID-19 Relief and Omnibus Spending Bill signed by President Trump on Sunday is some unexpected but welcome news: the “No Surprises Act.”

In Wisconsin, Holiday Cheer Is a Raw Meat Sandwich

Some call them a treat, others, a health hazard. Raw meat sandwiches, aka tiger or cannibal sandwiches, have been a holiday delicacy in Wisconsin for a long time.

At Frito-Lay, Some Chips Have Been Down

Frito-lay has been issued a warning by the FDA for allergen and chip mix-up issues.

HHS Alters Plan for Vaccine Distribution

Distribution plans for the Covid-19 vaccine have shifted; many groups considered at-risk, once first in line to get the vaccine, now will have to wait.