A chicken street taco meal kit sold at Sprouts Farmers Market has been recalled due to potential Listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

Teen vaping in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in a decade.

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a drug used in the majority of U.S. abortions, though abortion opponents say the ruling won’t be the last word in the fight over mifepristone.

Certain pouches of organic baby food have been recalled because they may be contaminated with listeria.

Those in the medical field say prescription drug shortages have been around for some time but they have recently reached a record peak.

The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion case since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.

Check your spice rack. The FDA says it found elevated levels of lead in six brands of cinnamon sold at discount stores.

Congressional leaders have come out with a package of six bills setting full-year spending levels for some federal agencies.

Various salad dressings, cremas and enchiladas sold at HEB, Trader Joe's or Costco are recalled over listeria concerns.

U.S. officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes.

Check the pantry and the freezer. Quaker Oats issued a nationwide recall for a long list of granola bars and cereals, while TGI Fridays recalled frozen chicken bites.

The Federal Trade Commission says it issued warnings to two food and beverage industry groups, as well as to a dozen online influencers and dieticians for failing to adequately disclose paid social media posts that promoted a sweetener and sugary products.

Conagra Foods has recalled Banquet Frozen Chicken Strip Meals because they may contain bits of plastic.

Artificial intelligence may help make the time a drug takes to get approval quicker than ever before.

A serious shortage of chemotherapy drugs has forced the FDA to get help from other countries. While local patients at the Mays Cancer Center have not been affected yet, doctors are having to create a protocol in case it gets worse.

Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription.

The FDA has fast-tracked a new ALS treatment for patients whose disease is genetic. Patients who have been getting the injections report a slowing of their disease progression and even renewed strength.

The ACLU is suing to block new Missouri restrictions on both adults and children seeking gender-affirming health care.

Health experts say it’s time for the federal government to ban menthol in all smoking products.

Vice President Kamala Harris is urging Americans to take action during “a critical point in our nation’s history” as thousands of people protested new limits to abortion rights in demonstrations across the country.

Missouri’s attorney general has announced new restrictions on gender-affirming care for adults in addition to minors in a move that is believed to be a first nationally and has advocacy groups threatening to sue.

There’s a new salvo in the fight to control Disney World.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has advanced elements of his aggressive conservative agenda though the use of executive power, drawing on appointees, state boards and the state Constitution as he builds toward an expected presidential candidacy.

Some Gerber infant formulas is recalled, as well as snacks sold at Walmart and frozen fruit sold at Trader Joe's.

Missouri's Republican attorney general says his office will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors.

The makers of Enfamil have recalled certain plant-based infant formula over concerns it may be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria.

The U.S. hit a record high in recalls in 2022. More than a billion items were recalled last year.

Check your fridges! If you have a bottled Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla drink, you may need to throw it out.

The FDA is proposing easing blood donor restrictions for homosexual and bisexual men.

A new Alzheimer’s drug with FDA approval is soon hitting the market and is the first with clear-cut evidence that it can slow the disease. But on top of medical questions, there are still some practical questions as well.

Raw oysters harvested from part of Galveston Bay recalled after investigators link them to 211 illnesses.

Don't eat the cookie dough, at least not until you check it. Nestle USA recalled some tubs of edible cookie dough because it may be contaminated with plastic.

Several popular brands of dry shampoo are recalled because they may contain elevated levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there’s been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.

Consumers rely on food labels when navigating grocery stores to make informed choices about the foods they consume.

Family Dollar is voluntarily recalling Colgate toothpaste that was “stored outside of labeled temperature requirements,” according to the FDA.

The FDA is warning parents not to feed A Mother's Touch Infant Formula to their babies.

Eighty percent of people who would benefit from hearing aids don't wear them, according to the National Institutes of Health. That's because of cost, access and stigma. However, a new move by the FDA may change all of that.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted another negative review of a closely watched drug for the deadly neurodegenerative disease ALS.

Cookies sold at Target as well as children's toys have been recalled for safety reasons.

Using revised FDA guidelines, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center reports it is notifying about 200 donors for retesting after they initially had false positive results.

From baby swings to frozen pizzas and kids' drink pouches, several products popular with families are recalled for a variety of potential dangers.

Federal changes in the Monkeypox dosing will help stretch the limited supply of the vaccines to more people.

You know you need to wear sunscreen, but do you know what the claims and numbers on the labels mean?

A California man is suing Mars, Inc., claiming Skittles are “unfit for human consumption” due to one questionable ingredient.

Some local parents jumped at the opportunity to get their young ones some added protection against COVID-19.

The FDA advisers give the green light to Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines for kids under the age of five. According to the White House, shots could be ready as soon as next week.

H-E-B says organic strawberries sold at its stores are safe to consume as the FDA investigates a possible link between the fruit and a Hepatitis A outbreak.

A drug in its early development stages is catching the attention of the ALS community.

Certain Disney-branded hand sanitizers and Suave aerosol deodorants are recalled because of the presence of carcinogenic chemicals.

Abbott Nutrition’s manufacturing plant that produced baby formula had a history of safety regulation violations, but it stayed open, a Consumer Reports investigation found. It wasn’t until after a baby died that the company issued a recall. Now, there are questions about whether the FDA could have acted sooner.

Popular products you may have in your pantry or bathroom cabinet have been recalled.

A popular beauty product is being recalled for possible bacteria contamination.

The FDA is warning parents to throw out certain powdered formulas for babies as it investigates the illnesses and one death that may be linked to the products.

Certain Covid-19 home tests are being recalled because they were illegally imported and are not authorized for use, the U.D. Food and Drug Administration announced.

As testing sites see big demand and home test kits are challenging to find in stores, federal authorities are warning people to be on the lookout for fake tests that are popping up online.

A sprinkle here or there is okay, but too much salt can wreak havoc on your health.

Please find attached, a copy of the letter from San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to HHS Secretary Becerra regarding the request for federal management and distribution of remdesivir for early outpatient treatment to avoid hospitalizations and deaths.

We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.

If you’re tired of looking for your “cheaters” so that you can read instructions, recipes, your cellphone news feed, or just a good book on your bedside table, a solution has now been approved by the FDA in the form of revolutionary eye drops.

A newly FDA-approved tool is reducing the need for multiple surgeries and bringing patients with chronic sinusitis much needed relief.

The critical blood shortage worldwide has been dragging on for over a year, now the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is suggesting donor restrictions should be eased further.

If you’ve been to Trader Joe’s lately, you may want to check your freezer for chicken burgers.

If you recently used an Ellume COVID-19 Home Test and received a positive test result, it could be false. That’s why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration just issued a recall.

The vaccine’s protection goes down with time, so medical experts recommend a supplemental dose after two to six months. Find out here if it’s time to get one.

Texans have many questions one day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced major updates regarding COVID-19 booster shots.

A salmonella outbreak that's sickened hundreds has been linked to onions imported from Mexico. The CDC urges people to throw out onions if you don't know where they are from.

A popular baby food sold at Walmart has been recalled because tests revealed elevated levels of inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen.

As the FDA is expected to soon authorize COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, Dr. Mandie Svatek, a pediatric specialist with University Health, provides some insight.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use 260 hand sanitizer products as a result of having been deemed potentially unsafe or ineffective due to methanol contamination.

A legal battle over San Antonio Independent School District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is set to continue on Thursday in a Bexar County courtroom.

As companies begin implementing their own plan for the pandemic, a mandatory vaccination wouldn’t be something new.

People with weakened immune systems could soon get a booster COVID-19 shot after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves it.

The hesitancy of getting a COVID-19 vaccine is one of the top concerns for state and federal health officials.

If you’re a fan of Panera Bread’s at-home chicken tortilla soup, you may need to check your fridge.

Scientists are now trying to determine if a COVID-19 booster shot could be just what the doctor ordered.

Several seasoning products are being voluntarily recalled by McCormick & Company, Inc. due to possible salmonella contamination.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire)– We are smack dab in the middle of summer. Mask-free and carefree. But there is one thing you should not forget while enjoying the summer sun…your sunscreen!

Dermatologists say sunscreen is excellent at blocking the redness and irritation caused by UVB rays, but not all sunscreen is created equal.

To reduce the risk of false-negative results, the FDA says COVID-19 test administrators must perform the test in accordance with its authorization and as described in the FDA’s Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers, which can be accessed by clicking here. A negative result does not exclude the possibility of COVID-19,” the FDA says on its website. Curative tests are used at a number of the city’s testing sites. San Antonio Assistant City Manager and interim Metro Health Director Dr. Colleen Bridger said the city testing sites use Curative tests only for symptomatic people. “Per the FDA’s emergency use authorization of these tests, the City has been using Curative tests for symptomatic individuals.

Dog Food RecallSAN ANTONIO – Certain dry pet foods are under recall after the deaths of at least 28 dogs, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Certain lots of Sportmix dog and cat food may contain potentially deadly levels of aflatoxin, the FDA warned. Midwestern Pet Food, Inc. announced the recall of certain dog and cat food, all with expiration dates of March 2 or 3, 2022. “Pets are highly susceptible to aflatoxin poisoning because, unlike people who eat a varied diet, pets generally eat the same food continuously over extended periods of time,” the FDA said. The investigation into the pet food continues.

Relieved,” said critical case nurse Sandra Lindsay after getting a shot in the arm at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. Shipments of precious frozen vials of vaccine made by Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech began arriving at hospitals around the country Monday. But we also recognize that this end is in sight,” said Dr. Chris Dale of Swedish Health Services in Seattle. A wary public will be watching closely to see whether health workers embrace vaccination. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

“I feel like healing is coming.”With a countdown of “3-2-1,” workers at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center gave initial injections to applause. High-risk health care workers were first in line. It just represents a moral failing,” said Jennifer Nuzzo, a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins. And later this week, the FDA will decide whether to greenlight the world’s second rigorously studied COVID-19 vaccine, made by Moderna Inc. “We’re also in the middle of a surge, and it’s the holidays, and our health care workers have been working at an extraordinary pace,” said Sue Mashni, chief pharmacy officer at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City.

Published: December 12, 2020, 11:05 am Updated: December 12, 2020, 11:46 am(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) The CDC is holding a virtual meeting Saturday to discuss the recently-approved Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine received FDA approval Friday night, and will first be distributed to health workers and nursing home residents nationwide. You can watch the live briefing in the video player above.

SAN ANTONIO – The FDA has officially approved a Covid-19 vaccine for the U.S., as of Friday. University Health in San Antonio is expected to receive nearly 6,000 doses of the vaccine as early as next week. Besides receiving the Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer, University Health is also receiving syringes and other products to prepare for its distribution. Employees who have direct contact with COVID positive patients will be part of the first group that will receive the vaccine. RELATED: US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic

While blood thinners are often administered to break up the clot, there is one FDA-approved device that surgeons can use for removal. Patients need immediate medical attention to restore blood flow. One FDA approved medical device allows surgeons to thread a catheter into a patient’s pulmonary artery to grab the clot. Early results show the device was safe in 230 patients tested, with few major side effects, and there was an almost immediate improvement in patients. It’s important to note that Dr. Toma reports no ties to Inari Medical, the company that designed the FlowTriever.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 13-1 to recommend priority be given to health care workers and those living in long-term care facilities in the first days of any coming vaccination program. Eryn Morris, whose mother is staying in a long-term care facility in Seguin, is hopeful for what’s to come. “Back in March, they shut all of these facilities down,” Morris said. “Mainly the hospital staff working directly with patients positive or at high risk for COVID-19 and long-term care staff working directly with vulnerable residents and EMS providers and home health care workers as well,” Kurian said. The CDC’s advisory committee is set to meet again after the FDA announces emergency approval for the vaccine.

In the coming weeks, FBI special agents want everyone to look out for schemes offering fake vaccines. “The FBI has been closely following scams connected with the COVID pandemic,” said FBI Special Agent Michelle Lee. Like Lee, Croft warns about the red flags that may appear through a website, text message, email or a phone call. “I promise you, nobody will ever ask you in advance to pay in advance for a vaccine,” Croft said. You can report vaccine scams to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov or your local FBI field office, which can be located at www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices.

According to Dr. Amita Patnaik, clinical researcher for the START Center for Cancer Care, the effectiveness of the vaccines is beyond what an annual flu shot can produce. They are called mRNA vaccines, which is a category of treatment that is currently being investigated at the Start Center. “One of the hallmarks of cancer is the ability of cancers to evade the immune system and to essentially hijack the immune system. So, by giving the vaccine, the hope is that we can get the immune system to recognize those parts of the cancer that may be able to elicit a response that can actually attack the cancer cells,” Patnaik said. START is looking at two of these mRNA vaccines for cancer, but seeing the preliminary success of the new coronavirus gives huge hope for the future of cancer care.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined Leading SA on Sunday to discuss the timetable of when a vaccine could become available and what the local distribution plan looks like. “I’m told that, you know, within the next four to six weeks, perhaps we could see some of those initial groups have the vaccine available. “Our hospitals are our providers to go over a distribution plan once that vaccine comes in so we are locked and loaded in terms of being able to distribute the vaccine,” Nirenberg said. However, the issue right now is that the Alamo City is seeing a significant spike in coronavirus cases. On Friday, city leaders reported 936 new coronavirus cases, and on Saturday, there were 492 more cases.

Every day is another day closer to the approval of a potential COVID-19 vaccine, and one may even be ready for distribution as early as next month. “The vaccine is being acquired by the federal government in the United States, and those allotments are being distributed to the states,” Alsip said. “Initially, the vaccine will be distributed by those who receive the allotments, which will be primarily hospitals, public health departments and so forth. It really depends on the distribution of the vaccine, availability and timing.”When will we be able to get the vaccine at most pharmacies, like a flu shot? “The steps used to create these COVID-19 vaccines are the same steps used to other vaccines.

SAN ANTONIO – The FDA has given emergency use approval of a new drug combination for hospitalized COVID-19 patients that was tested in clinical trials in San Antonio. The promising new COVID-19 treatment includes combining the FDA-approved drug, Remdesivir, with inflammatory oral drug baricitinib for patients that need supplemental oxygen, mechanical ventilation or ECMO, according to health officials. The drug combination was tested in clinical trials in San Antonio by UT Health San Antonio and its clinical partner, University Health. However, health professionals are still monitoring the safety and effectiveness of the new drug combination. To learn more about the newly-approved drug combination, visit the FDA’s website here.

Hand sanitizer was nearly impossible to find at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and now it’s everywhere but is it safe? What kind of hand sanitizer should you use? The names of the recalled products are listed in the document below:What should you do if you experience a problem with a hand sanitizer? Anyone experiencing adverse effects or quality problems due to hand sanitizer is asked to report the issue to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. Previously, officials with the FDA have said they were aware of reports of harmful effects associated with the listed hand sanitizer products including adults and children who ingested products contaminated with methanol that led to blindness, hospitalizations and death.

In September, the district reported about 13 new coronavirus cases weekly, mostly involving teachers and staff, when it first opened early childhood education classes. ___ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Five Florida mayors are expressing concern about the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state, and are urging Gov. But the state’s rolling seven-day average for new coronavirus cases was more than nine times higher Wednesday than it was than when her first order took effect. Officials began instituting local shutdowns in neighborhoods where coronavirus cases were rapidly rising. There were 5,102 cases reported in Minnesota on Wednesday, along with 67 deaths.

Dr. Leverence said as for the Alamo City, it could be one of the cities that starts getting the vaccine sooner rather than later. Dr. Leverence said there are five or six other vaccines that are all in phase three trials as well. For the first time, we’re seeing a positive glimmer of hope in regard to this pandemic,” Dr. Leverence said. So once again, our behavior is definitely playing a role in this,” Dr. Leverence said. You can watch the full interview with Dr. Leverence in the video player above.

Two companies have recalled various dried spices because they could be contaminated with salmonella. Sauer Brands recalled certain lots of more than two dozen spices by The Spice Hunter, including organic parsley, organic cinnamon, cilantro, black pepper and more. The company’s supplier had notified them about the presence of salmonella in some of the organic parsley. Red Monkey Foods also recalled certain spices related to salmonella concerns. RELATED: Saws, bicycles, sports chairs recalled

The 9@9: Election security; Remesivir approved by FDA; Colorado wildfiresPublished: October 23, 2020, 9:50 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Here’s what’s trending.

SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use 203 hand sanitizer products as a result of having been deemed potentially unsafe or ineffective. The FDA says the recalled hand sanitizer products are considered unsafe due to methanol contamination or because they contain “concerningly low levels of ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, which are active ingredients in hand sanitizer products.”Seven new products were added to the list last week. View the full list below or a detailed list which includes information about the manufacturer and reasoning behind a certain product recall on the FDA website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that consumers use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent isopropyl or ethyl alcohol. The FDA is advising consumers not to use the recalled products because methanol - used in fuel, solvents and antifreeze - is poisonous to humans and substantial exposure could “result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death.”The investigation by the FDA into the use of methanol in hand sanitizers is ongoing.

Texas – Various fresh fruit items sold by Walmart have been voluntarily recalled due to listeria concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted the announcement Saturday and said select stores in nine states, including Texas, are affected by the recall. FDA officials discovered Listeria monocytogenes on equipment used in an area near where the affected products are packaged. “Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” according to the FDA. Product codes of various fresh fruit items affect cut and/or sliced apples, grapes, mangos, pineapples and cantaloupe distributed by Walmart, including those containers labeled “Freshness Guaranteed.”Walmart stores are removing the recalled products from store shelves and Country Fresh has not received any reports of illness, the FDA reported.