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Mass. gov.: Fungus seen at meningitis-linked firm

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By JAY LINDSAYAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - State officials investigating a pharmacy linked to a deadly outbreak of meningitis said Tuesday they found shoddy sterilization practices and unclean conditions there, including debris-covered floor mats and standing water from a leaking boiler.

Meningitis victims face long, uncertain recovery

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 21st

By TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press OCALA, Florida (AP) - Vilinda York lies in her Florida hospital bed, facing a dry-erase board that lists in green marker her name, her four doctors and a smiley face. Also on the board is this: "Anticipated date of discharge: NOT YET DETERMINED." The 64-year-old

Meningitis victims face long, uncertain recovery

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 20th

By TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Vilinda York lies in her Florida hospital bed, facing a dry-erase board that lists in green marker her name, her four doctors and a smiley face. Also on the board is this: "Anticipated date of discharge: NOT YET DETERMINED." The 64-year-old

Questions for Medicare in meningitis outbreak

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 20th

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Medicare is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation's drug supply. The giant health insurance program for seniors long ago flagged compounded drugs produced for the

APNewsBreak: Questions for Medicare in outbreak

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

APNewsBreak: Tenn.'s meningitis has likely peaked

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

By TRAVIS LOLLERAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's chief medical officer says the rate of new infections from a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak appears to be declining in the state where it was first discovered. "I think we're on the downhill part of the epidemic

NM peanut capital at heart of national recall

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

By JERI CLAUSINGAssociated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The country's largest organic peanut processing plant is scrubbing its facilities top to bottom and hopes to get back in production soon after a massive recall of scores of products linked to a salmonella outbreak. The recall has

KHQ MD ALERT: Meningitis Outbreak Linked To Two Coeur d'Alene Health Providers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

COEUR d' ALENE, Idaho - Two Coeur d' Alene health providers are linked to the Meningitis outbreak. The North Idaho Pain Center and Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Coeur d'Alene are two of 11 health care providers in Idaho asked by Idaho State Health officials to

KHQ MD ALERT: Meningitis Outbreak Linked To Two Coeur d'Alene Health Providers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

KHQ MD ALERT: Meningitis Outbreak Linked To Two Coeur d'Alene Health Providers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th