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OREGON — State and local health officials say there have been alarming levels of lead in turmeric and some traditional cosmetics. They say in some cases the levels reach tens of thousands of times higher than federal regulations. The Oregon health authority and …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – An easier way for people to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is in the works. The current hotline is a ten-digit number: 1-800-273-8255 The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to change it to three digits: 9-8-8. The …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – A bill to give the government the ability to negotiate prescription drug prices now heads to the Senate. The House passed Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s legislation Thursday afternoon, but it may not pass the Senate where senators are working …

PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon State health officials are sounding the alarm on products that contain lead after some samples were found to contain 58,600 times the FDA-recommended limit. Consuming lead, even in small amounts, can be harmful. The Oregon Health Authority said …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A specific type of breakfast burrito is being recalled due to the possibility of plastic contamination. Ruiz Food Products Incorporated is recalling 55,013 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos produced on October 15, 2019. The burritos were sold in 12-packs …

HONOLULU, Hi. (KHNL) – Health officials are urging some travelers to stay away from Samoa and American Samoa as the neighboring islands continue to battle a measles outbreak. At least 70 people have died from the infectious virus in Samoa, while nine …

(CNN) – If you have any White Castle frozen burgers sitting in your freezer, you made to throw them out. The company recalled several varieties due to possible listeria contamination. Some of the packages include six-packs of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and jalapeno cheeseburgers. …

SALEM, Ore. – Thousands of Oregonians could lose their SNAP benefits because of a new federal rule. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps qualifying low-income families with what’s commonly referred to as “food stamps.” This week, the Trump administration formalized …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – A new report by the Center for Disease Control paints a troubling picture of rising teen tobacco use in the United States. In the past month, more than six million middle and high school students say they’ve …

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A deadly flesh-eating bacteria is being tied to black-tar heroin use in California. Health officials in San Diego say seven people who injected the drug have died of severe Myonecrosis in the last two months. The infection affects …