CDC’s New Turtle Warning; Poisonous Weight-Loss Products; COVID Booster for All?

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The CDC warned of an 11-state Salmonella outbreak, which has been linked to small pet turtles.

More potentially life-threatening flooding is expected in Southern California from Tropical Storm Hilary; some areas were drenched with half a year’s worth of rainfall. (AP)

Meanwhile, nurses started a 10-day strike at Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park, California, saying hospital administrators there have failed to address staffing issues. (Los Angeles Times)

Maryland reported its first locally acquired case of malaria in over 40 years. (CNN)

A higher dose of aflibercept (Eylea HD) received FDA approval for wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy, drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced.

And the FDA warned that certain weight-loss products labeled as containing Nuez de la India appear to actually contain yellow oleander — a poisonous plant that can be fatal when ingested.

Your questions answered about the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which has been linked to raw shellfish and saltwater. (New York Times)

Out of concern for state funding, hospital leaders in Florida appear hesitant to criticize a new law that calls on healthcare workers to check patients’ immigration status. (KFF Health News)

A cyberattack has kept some hospitals’ computers offline for weeks. (AP)

Are you the doctor? Florida, Georgia, and other states are battling over what titles non-physicians can legally use. (Washington Post)

More than half of the people disenrolled from Medicaid in Florida may still qualify for coverage. (Health News Florida)

In Nebraska, advocates are pushing forward a 2024 ballot measure that would protect abortion rights in the state’s constitution. (The Hill)

How much coffee is okay for one day and when to stop — experts weigh in. (NBC News)

Only 12% of American adults said they smoked a cigarette in the past week, a recent Gallup poll found, close to the historic low.

One in 10 dads experience postpartum depression and anxiety. (USA Today)

Severe COVID-19 may trigger long-term changes in patients’ immune systems. (Cell)

The Biden administration is expected to recommend all Americans get a COVID-19 booster shot this fall, according to a White House official. (Reuters)

Say what? Scientists think it may actually matter which arm gets the COVID booster. (CNN)

Nursing homes failed to keep residents and staff safe from COVID-19, multiple studies showed; here’s how to protect them in future pandemics. (New York Times)

Ban corporal punishment in schools, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a policy statement. (Pediatrics)

Gun deaths in children rose again in 2021, according to CDC data. (NBC News)

A Republican-led proposal to grow high-deductible health plans is gaining traction in the House while sowing division among Democrats. (Politico)

More obituaries are now reporting suicide as a cause of death. (Washington Post)

Here’s what it’s really like to call for care in an “ambulance desert.” (CBS News)

For its class of 2027, the University at Buffalo in New York admitted three sets of twins and two brothers to its medical school. (CNN)

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