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This image provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July 2024 shows a label for Boar's Head liverwurst. The company recalled 7 million pounds of deli meats on July 30, 2024, expanding an initial recall on July 25 after a liverwurst sample collected in Maryland tested positive for listeria. (USDA via AP)

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Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats
By DEVNA BOSE - AP Health Writer
Thu,08/08/24-12:02PM , 65 Reads
Three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats, federal food safety officials a
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This Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, image shows some of Lauren Bell's videos on the TikTok social media website. Bell, who takes over-the-counter medications occasionally to treat her symptoms, first started posting on Instagram about her struggle with IBS – how isolating it was and how she felt like she was having to rearrange her life and diet around her food sensitivities – and sharing her diagnosis with her friends (AP Photo)

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IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here's what you should know
By DEVNA BOSE - AP Health Writer
Sat,08/03/24-7:55AM , 83 Reads
Are you spending more time in the bathroom than you’d like? Loads of TikTok posts show you’re not alone.
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This Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, image shows some of Lauren Bell's videos on the TikTok social media website. Bell, who takes over-the-counter medications occasionally to treat her symptoms, first started posting on Instagram about her struggle with IBS – how isolating it was and how she felt like she was having to rearrange her life and diet around her food sensitivities – and sharing her diagnosis with her friends (AP Photo)

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Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it's mostly a good thing
By DEVNA BOSE - AP Health Writer
Sat,08/03/24-7:54AM , 92 Reads
Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food poisoning wasn’t going away after weeks.
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A child keeps cool beneath misters along the Las Vegas Strip, Friday, June 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. Pediatricians suggest keeping your child hydrated and avoiding prolonged sun exposure to keep heat illness at bay. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

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Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here's how to deal with their common injuries
By DEVNA BOSE - AP Health Writer
Mon,07/01/24-9:07AM , 68 Reads
For kids, summer can revolve around playgrounds, pools, bikes and just being outside.
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