Flu strikes fewer infants when pregnant women get vaccinated and other top stories.

• Flu strikes fewer infants when pregnant women get vaccinated

  

  By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Infants have a much lower risk of getting influenza when their mothers are vaccinated against the virus during pregnancy, a U.S. study confirms. Doctors recommend flu vaccinations for pregnant women because the virus is linked to complications like preterm births, and because it helps protect babies from catching the flu before they’re able to get vaccinated at six months of age. Before six months, babies born to vaccinated mothers were about 64 percent les..

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• New Study Reveals Why 'Biggest Loser' Winners Often Regain Weight

  

  Transcript for New Study Reveals Why 'Biggest Loser' Winners Often Regain Weight Welcome to the show. Thank you, Amy. We begin with that "Biggest loser" bombshell. Many of the contestants gained the weight back and all part of a diet study reported in "The New York times." The winner will join us in a moment. Danny Kaye hill and Dr. Ashton is here as well but first linsey Davis is here with the story. Good morning, linsey. Reporter: Even bigger than the big reveries we have come to expect on ..

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• Frozen fruits and vegetables recalled over listeria fears

  

  SEATTLE -- A Pasco, Washington, company has expanded its recall of frozen vegetables linked to a listeria outbreak that has sickened at least eight people.One person from Maryland and one from Washington died but health officials do not consider listeria to be the cause of death for either person.The Centers for Disease Control said the recall by CRF Frozen Foods began in April and was expanded on Monday. The recall now includes all organic and traditional frozen vegetable and fruit products pr..

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• CMS finalizes fire safety updates for long-term care facilities

  

  May 03, 2016 CMS finalizes fire safety updates for long-term care facilities The final rule includes updates on sprinkler system regulations Updated fire safety rules for long-term care facilities were released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday, including provisions to “modernize” care environments and make them more welcoming to residents. The finalized rule, first proposed in 2014, relaxes some operational and construction requirements for long-term care facilities..

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