Recall on Imported Frescolina Brand Ricotta Salata Cheese

Forever Cheese, Inc. voluntarily recalled one lot of Frescolina brand ricotta salata cheese because it is contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. According to CDC reports, 14 people have been infected with listeriosis and hospitalized. Three deaths have been reported. Listeriosis contributed to at least one of these deaths. The recall affects lot number T9425 and/or … Read more

Lifeline Program Helps Provide Phone Service to Low-Income Families

The Lifeline program helps low-income households get telephone service by providing discounts up to $10.00 a month on one basic monthly phone service (landline or wireless). Currently, more than 17 million households are subscribed to Lifeline. In order to enroll in Lifeline, potential subscribers must demonstrate their eligibility by showing proof of income or participation … Read more

Recall on Imported Frescolina Brand Ricotta Salata Cheese – Hospitalizations and Deaths Have Been Reported

Forever Cheese, Inc. voluntarily recalled one lot of Frescolina brand ricotta salata cheese because it is contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. According to CDC reports, 14 people have been infected with listeriosis and hospitalized. Three deaths have been reported. Learn more about the recall and how to recognize the contaminated cheese.

No significant difference in asthma control across three approaches to adjust medication dose in mild asthma

A study comparing three common approaches to periodically adjust the dosage of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for people with mild asthma has found no detectable differences in how often a person’s asthma worsened. The methods examined in this study were a patient-guided modification based on symptoms, an assessment made by an examining physician, or the results … Read more

Are You Prepared? Learn How to Protect Your Finances if a Disaster Strikes

If you had only a few moments to evacuate your home and could not return for several days or even weeks, would you have access to cash, banking services and the personal identification you need to conduct your day-to-day financial life? The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) offers these tips to make sure you’re financially … Read more

Christopher P. Austin named National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences director

Christopher P. Austin, M.D., will serve as director of the NIH’s newest center, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., made the announcement at the inaugural meetings of the NCATS Advisory Council and Cures Acceleration Network (CAN) Review Board. Austin will succeed NCATS Acting … Read more