Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states

E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people…

Hospitals’ IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks

Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial…

More frozen waffles and pancakes recalled over possible listeria contamination

A recall of hundreds of frozen waffle products and other toaster foods sold in many U.S.…

Germany’s disease control center reports 1st case of new mpox variant

BERLIN — Germany’s disease control center said Tuesday that a new, more infectious variant of the…

Hiltzik: A judge blows the whistle on Florida’s antiabortion governor

“To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it’s the First Amendment, stupid.” This warning…

Kaiser mental health workers go on strike in Southern California over staffing, workloads

LOS ANGELES — More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health…

CVS workers strike at 7 Southern California stores for better pay and health care

LOS ANGELES — Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for…

Colsen recalls nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of serious burn injuries

NEW YORK — Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after flames shooting out from…

Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools

A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly…

California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay…