Tag: linked
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3 dead in pair of shootings at Minneapolis homeless camps that police say may be linked
Two shootings at separate homeless encampments in Minneapolis that killed three people and wounded three others over the weekend are possibly connected, police said. The first shooting occurred shortly before 4:45 a.m. on Saturday at an encampment on 21 St E and 15 Av S., the Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement. The shooting…
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Illnesses linked to McDonald’s E. coli outbreak rise to 75, CDC says
At least 75 people have gotten sick after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders linked to a deadly E. coli strain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. The 75 cases, up from 49 on Wednesday, have been reported in 13 states. Twenty-two people, up from 20, have been hospitalized. No new deaths have been…
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Prosecutors reveal evidence in brutal killing linked to prominent Kentucky dentist and son
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Prosecutors in Kentucky revealed new details this week that they said link a prominent dentist and his son to the brutal killing of a restaurant hostess at their home last year and the alleged effort to cover up the murder. The evidence, detailed in a filing opposing bail reduction for murder suspect…
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Ozempic linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk in people with Type 2 diabetes
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, appeared to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The study adds to evidence that GLP-1 drugs — the class of medications that also includes Mounjaro and Zepbound —…
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Unsolved 1979 slaying in Illinois linked to suspected serial killer, authorities say
The unsolved killing of a 19-year-old woman in suburban Chicago more than four decades ago was linked to a suspected serial killer believed to be responsible for several other slayings in the area, authorities said Wednesday. During a news conference, police in North Aurora, west of Chicago, said they solved the 1979 killing of Kathy…
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McDonald’s to ‘restore confidence’ after E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders, president says
The president of McDonald’s USA said Wednesday that the company can “restore confidence” as it seeks to minimize the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states. “We are very confident that you can go to McDonald’s and enjoy our classics. We took swift action yesterday to remove…
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E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states
Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. It’s not yet known which ingredient in the hamburger is making people sick. At least 49 people in 10 states have been sickened in the outbreak. One person, an older…
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Loss of sense of smell linked to changes in breathing patterns, research suggests
Not having — or losing — your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental and physical health problems, a new study suggests. It’s more evidence of how important this often neglected olfactory sense is. A new analysis of breathing data from 52 volunteers…
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How early puberty may be linked increase of breast cancer among younger women
More younger women are getting breast cancer, and doctors are scrambling to understand why. Rates of breast cancer in women under 50 have increased more than 15% in the last two decades, a rise that is almost entirely driven by an increase in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer (ER+), a tumor subtype that needs the hormone…