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Cheese sold at Costco in 5 states linked to E. coli
(CNN) - Federal health officials are warning consumers to avoid a cheese sold in five states over an E. coli outbreak that has left 25 people sick.
The Gouda cheese was sold at Costco stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada.
Costco offered the Bravo Farms Dutch Style Raw Milk Gouda Cheese for sale and in-store tasting between October 5 and November 1.
Twenty-five people have been sickened by E. coli in the five states, the Food and Drug Administration said.
No deaths have been reported.
Those who have purchased it should dispose it in a closed plastic bag and place in a sealed trash can, the FDA said.
Costco is also offering refunds to customers who return the cheese.
E. coli symptoms include bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, dehydration and in extreme cases, kidney failure.
Officials urged those experiencing such symptoms to contact a health care provider.
The cheese is Costco item 40654.
Mom to blame for kid's peanut allergy?
The classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich not so popular in the lunchroom anymore.
More kids than ever are being diagnosed with peanut allergies. In fact, the number of kids with nut allergies has more than tripled in the last decade.
A researcher shares new evidence on American Morning today that could explain why pregnant mothers who crave peanut butter may play a role.
Dr. Scott Sicherer of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute explains this morning with Kiran Chetry on American Morning.
'Black-out in a can"?
(CNN) - Nine Central Washington University students hospitalized this month after an off-campus party were sickened by "Four Loko," a caffeinated malt liquor also known as "blackout in a can," according to a police investigation.
Investigators concluded that none of the students were drugged or given alcohol without their knowledge and no sexual assaults occurred, according to a school statement.
The findings convinced university President James Gaudino to ban "alcohol energy drinks" from his campus. CNN's senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen discussed the concerns raised over the drink.
Doctor explains rising infant whooping cough death toll
The worst outbreak in 60 years of pertussis, or whooping cough, hits California, claiming a tenth infant life there. Nearly 6,000 cases have been reported in the state recently.
Why are so many getting sick now?
Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician, appeared on American Morning this morning to explain the rising number of deaths. She shares with AM's Kiran Chetry the symptoms, the dangers, and how you can protect your child from whooping cough.
The Teaser for Thursday, October 21, 2010
"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.
6:40AM Peggy Northrop, Editor in Chief, Reader’s Digest, on the magazine’s eye-raising cover story, “The 50 Secrets Your Pilot Won’t Tell You”.
7:30AM Valerie Jarrett, Senior White House Adviser, with an update on President Obama's campaign swing that will take him to 5 states and 6 cities this week. Will it help the Democrats in the midterms?
7:50AM Dr. Kirk Wilhelmsen, Genetics and Neurology Professor at the Univ. of North Carolina, on the discovery of a gene variant that may protect against alcoholism. People who have the variant feel more drunk from fewer drinks than people who have a different version of the gene.
8:10AM Kathleen Parker, Host, "Parker Spitzer" and Columnist, The Washington Post, with a look at how the women of 2010: Christine O’Donnell, Sharron Angle and Carly Fiorina are making headlines. Plus her reaction to New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd calling this group “Mean Girls”.
8:40AM David Kessler, author "Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms: Who and What You See Before You Die", on Clint Eastwood’s new movie “Hereafter” and exploring the question, “what happens after we die?”
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Hormone replacement therapy ups aggressive breast cancer risk
New evidence today adds to the belief that hormone replacement therapy may do more harm than good for many women after menopause, and it has many experts trying to figure out for which women the therapy is safe. Dr. Freya Schnabel of NYU’s Langone Medical Center breaks down the study’s findings this morning with John Roberts.
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