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  • Zika Virus Awareness

    The Zika virus has been making headlines, with cases appearing as close as Dallas and recent news that the virus has spread to at least one patient through sexual contact.

  • Recall of Garden of Life RAW Products

    On Jan. 29, 2016, Garden of Life, LLC voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of its RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal products available in chocolate, original, vanilla, and vanilla chai because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

  • Five steps to staying healthy

    It is that time of the year again, flu season has arrived. Aside from the flu, the common cold is also prevalent due to the dramatic weather changes. There are plenty of tips and remedies to stay healthy, and your Sheppard Air Force Base public health office wants you to remember these important

  • Whooping Cough cases in Wichita Falls

    There has been an increase in Pertussis cases in Wichita County. Pertussis is a respiratory illness that can be transmitted from person to person - parent to child - by coughing and sneezing in a shared breathing space. Pertussis is commonly known as "Whooping Cough" because of the sound made when

  • Bimbo Bakeries USA recalls bread

    Bimbo Bakeries USA initiated a regional recall of bread products due to the possible presence of glass caused by a broken light bulb at one of its bakeries.The company announced the recall after receiving three consumer reports of small fragments of glass found on the outside of the bread.The

  • Kraft Heinz Foods Recalls Turkey Bacon Products

    Kraft Heinz Foods recalled approximately 2,068,467 pounds of turkey bacon products due to a possibility it may expire before the "Best When Used By" date.Kraft Heinz Foods produced the turkey bacon between May 31, 2015, and Aug. 6, 2015. The food item subject to recall bears the establishment number

  • Kapowsin Meats pork recall

    Kapowsin Meats recalled approximately 116,262 pounds of whole hogs for barbeque that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.The Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified 134 patients with illness onset dates ranging from April 25,