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Doctors warn about hand, foot, and mouth disease

Hand, foot, and mouth disease cases spark concern

A contagious childhood illnesses with a memorable name appears to be spreading across several states. Doctors are reportedly seeing more and more cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease — and children aren’t the only ones being affected.  According to multiple reports, doctors are seeing outbreaks in Indiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. And two Major

Man’s legs amputated after dog’s licks lead to infection

A Wisconsin man has lost both of his legs to a virulent infection after being licked by a dog, according to local reports. Earlier this summer, Greg Manteufel contracted Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacteria found in dog saliva that can cause sepsis, his family says. In just a few days, the bacteria spread and Manteufel was

Chipotle reopens Ohio eatery possibly linked to illnesses

NEW YORK — A Chipotle restaurant in Ohio reopened Tuesday as officials investigate reports of illnesses linked to the location. Chipotle, which has yet to fully recover from a series of food scares in late 2015 that sent its sales plunging, said it closed the store in Powell, Ohio, on Monday to be cautious and

Alarm system aims to prevent hot car deaths

Is it safe for breastfeeding moms to drink alcohol?

For Erica Rothenstein, breastfeeding her 9-month-old daughter Savannah is a priority, so she limits her alcohol intake. “I do have a drink of wine every now and then, [but] I wouldn’t go out and have, you know, three, four, five drinks and then feed my baby,” Rothenstein told CBS News. New research suggests she has

Advances in IVF testing spurring debate over "mosaic" embryos

This month marks 40 years since the birth of the first baby conceived through in vitro fertilization, Louise Joy Brown. Since then, more than eight million babies have been born using the technique. Advances in IVF testing have improved outcomes for couples with infertility. But these advances are also spurring debate over what’s called “mosaic”