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Listeria Detected Inside an Oceanside Salsa Plant Where the Maker Was Not Testing Surfaces for the Bacteria

Federal inspectors found Listeria on equipment and floors at an Oceanside plant producing ready-to-eat sauces. No illnesses or related recall have been reported, but FDA cited multiple food-safety violations.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Hidden Dexamethasone Turns Up in Arthritis Remedy Sold Online by a Flushing, New York, Herbal Products Company

FDA testing found undeclared dexamethasone in an online arthritis product from New Green Nutrition. The agency issued a warning letter and advised consumers to consult clinicians before stopping use.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

NYC Marathon Runner, 24, Dies After Mile 24 Collapse as Father Cites Rhabdomyolysis Before Medical Examiner Ruling

Rachel Apa, 24, collapsed near the end of the New York City Marathon and later died. Her family cited rhabdomyolysis, while officials await a final determination.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Measles Death Gap Widens as Pennsylvania and New York Confirm Seven Deaths, but the CDC Counts Only Three

Pennsylvania and New York have reported seven measles-associated deaths in 2026, while the CDC lists three because it now relies on federal death-certificate data.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

The Same Premium Grape Variety Blocked the Bowels of a 7-Month-Old and an 87-Year-Old

An 87-year-old toothless woman developed a small-bowel obstruction after swallowing a whole Shine Muscat grape, which surgeons removed intact following worsening symptoms and failed nonsurgical treatment.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Small Peanut Study in 31 Older Adults Finds Better Brain Insulin Response, but Results Need Confirmation

A small, industry-funded trial found that eating 60 grams of unsalted peanuts daily for 16 weeks improved insulin responsiveness in memory-related brain regions, but not memory or dementia outcomes.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

A Shaken Juice Bottle Shot Its Cap Into a Man's Throat as He Opened It With His Teeth

A Ugandan man swallowed a plastic bottle cap after opening a pressurized juice bottle with his teeth. Doctors removed it under anesthesia despite negative X-rays and limited equipment.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

A Metal Water Bottle Trapped a 6-Year-Old's Tongue, and Surgeons Had to Cut Its Brass Ring

A 6-year-old girl's tongue became trapped in a threaded aluminum water bottle at camp. Surgeons cut through the bottle's brass ring, and doctors offered prevention and emergency-care guidance.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

A Swallowed Plastic Spoon Hid in a Man's Gut for 4 Years, Then Turned Up Beside an Abscess

A Vietnamese man developed an abscess four years after swallowing a plastic spoon, highlighting the risks of retained objects and the difficulty of detecting plastic on imaging.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

An Electric Nail Clipper Trapped a 4-Year-Old's Tongue, and Sedating Him Was Too Risky

A 4-year-old boy's tongue was caught in an activated electronic nail clipper. Riyadh surgeons freed it with local anesthetic before sedating him to repair the injury.

Medical Daily · Nov 6