Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, co-founder and major Republican donor and philanthropist, has died at age 95, the home improvement chain announced Tuesday. “The entire Home Depot family is deeply saddened by the passing of our co-founder Bernie Marcus. We owe an immeasurable debt of gratitude to Bernie. He was a master merchant and visionary in retail,” … Read more
A 77-year-old pensioner died after receiving a routine vitamin B12 injection, prompting a coroner to issue a warning over current skin cleansing guidelines. Patricia Lines died less than a week after the vaccine was administered to her shoulder. Deputy coroner Rebecca Sutton called for “common sense” practices and recommended the use of alcohol wipes as … Read more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said one person died and 10 were hospitalized after an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder sandwiches. Infections were reported between September 27 and October 11 in 10 US states; Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Colorado has had … Read more