Food Safety Alert- Outbreak of E. coli Infections Linked to Ground Beef

CDC, several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O103 infections linked to ground beef. Recalls and Advice to Consumers and Retailers At A Glance Reported Cases: 177 States: 10 Hospitalizations: 21 Deaths: 0   Restaurants, retailers, and institutions should not sell or serve the following recalled ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O103 and could make people sick: Grant Park…
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Women’s Health By The Ages- Preconception Years

With Mother’s Day, National Women’s Checkup Day, and National Women’s Health Week all in the month of May, it is a great time to cover women’s health. UNI Urgent Care supports women of all ages advocating for themselves and preventing disease through health education. We will be featuring 3 age groups this month: Preconception, Child Bearing, and Pre & Post Menopause. Preconception years represent the years before pregnancy. Whether you plan to eventually have children…
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Understanding The Measles

The Measles outbreak continues: Here is the recent update from the Center For Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/features/measles/index.html PROTECT YOUR FAMILY WITH THE HELP OF UNI URGENT CARE In 2018, the CDC confirmed 349  individual cases of measles in 26 states. This is the second greatest number of annual cases reported since measles was eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. And with the arrival of the new year, the outbreak is showing no signs of slowing down. Not…
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