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Flu hospitalizations hit new high; recall issued for plant-based butter

By Calloway Fairfax  ·  October 31, 2026
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Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Organ Donation

Changes to organ donation rules have been examined by NPR, including an end to a firewall between the physicians treating a patient and the organ procurement team.

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A recall has been issued for plant-based butter products manufactured by Miyoko’s Creamery in 10 states due to concerns over contamination with yeast, mold, and E. coli. Meanwhile, data from the CDC indicates that the national cumulative flu hospitalization rate has reached a new high for this point in the season compared with the past 16 seasons. An Italian study has found that the prevalence of long COVID among healthcare workers declined from 26% at 3 months post-infection to 16% at 12 months post-infection.

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