E. Coli Tied to McDonald’s Burgers; ‘Goldwater Rule’ Doc Weighs In; New Mpox Spreads

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The CDC and officials in multiple states are investigating an outbreak of Escherichia coli infections tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. To date, 49 cases were reported and one person died.

TreeHouse Foods expanded its voluntary recall to include all waffle and pancake products manufactured at one facility due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized the cancellation of all products containing the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal), which has been linked with fetal harms.

A psychiatrist who helped write the 1973 “Goldwater rule” that kept many experts from commenting on the mental health of political figures said he would recommend dementia tests for former president Donald Trump. (HuffPost)

Research on ultra-processed foods is currently too limited for recommendations to be included in the next version of the U.S. dietary guidelines, experts told federal officials. (STAT)

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft recommendation that again endorses providing or referring pregnant and postpartum people to interventions that support breastfeeding (B grade).

Some health problems associated with congenital anosmia may be due to differences in respiratory nasal airflow patterns. (Nature Communications)

A new algorithm stratified the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. (NEJM Evidence)

The FDA named Michelle Tarver, MD, PhD, as its new director of its Center for Devices and Radiological Health. (Fierce Biotech)

Maryland lawmakers approved a plan to cap the prices state and local governments pay for high-cost prescription drugs for their employees. (AP)

The parents of a premature infant who died months after birth sued a Florida hospital, alleging a hospital worker broke the baby’s neck. (ABC News)

Two owners of a Louisiana counseling service — one a licensed counselor, the other a licensed clinical social worker — filed a federal lawsuit accusing the state of unconstitutionally stopping them from using the word “psychological” in their business name. (AP)

Cannabis-infused treats from New York’s iconic Magnolia Bakery will be available at New York and New Jersey marijuana dispensaries later this month.

The FDA rejected CAM2029 (octreotide) extended-release injection to treat acromegaly because of third-party manufacturing issues, developer Camurus said.

People with major depressive disorder showed improvements in depression scores after 10 weeks of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation. (Nature Medicine)

A joint federal operation seized $76 million of illegal e-cigarette products, the FDA said.

Health officials said the new, more infectious mpox variant was detected in Germany for the first time. (AP)

Meanwhile, the CEO of Roche said more cases of mpox infection have occurred in Europe than previously reported. (Reuters)

The polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza has paused due to intense bombardment, according to the WHO.

STAT spoke with three people who founded biotech companies to treat their children’s rare diseases.

Bruce Ames, PhD, the biochemist who invented the Ames test to identify potential carcinogens, died at age 95. (New York Times)

And Andrew Schally, PhD, who shared a Nobel Prize with his archrival for research about the hypothalamus and hormone production, died at 97. (Washington Post)

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