A recent report out of Canada shows Salmonella and Campylobacter as the top two pathogens involved in intestinal diseases in the country, with retail meats as one of the likely sources. FoodNet Canada, a program within the Public Health Agency of Canada, complied the data used for its annual report from its surveillance program. Officials…
By now, most of us have picked up and discarded at least one pandemic hobby (yes, Netflix binges count). The more time you’ve spent inside your house, the more likely it is that you’ve explored crafting, discovered romance novels, reorganized your spice rack, or learned to bake. But there’s a seemingly less common pandemic hobby…
The growing number of COVID-19 vaccines becoming available—and even more on the horizon—raises the question: Should you be picky about which COVID-19 vaccine you get?To start, know that experts generally recommend that the public takes whichever vaccine they’re offered right now. “This is a race between the virus and getting vaccines into people. The longer…
Content warning: This story includes mentions of drug use, self-harm, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation.Demi Lovato dispels a “common misconception” about why people use drugs in an upcoming podcast interview, E! Online reports. Lovato, who has been increasingly open about her own history of drug use and mental health issues, explains that just because someone…
There’s a lot to love about jumping rope—and many benefits of jumping rope that’ll make you want to add it to your routine. This old-school workout tool delivers a cheap, portable form of cardio and total-body strengthening. And it may help you get in an intense, sweaty workout without having to leave your home, which…
The FDA has posted lists of retailers that may have received queso fresco cheeses that are linked to a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. The lists may not include all retailers that received the cheeses but are current as of today. Investigators with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration who are working with state…
This story originally appeared on them. Less than three months into the new year, Republican lawmakers have already introduced a record number of anti-trans bills across the country.According to a report published on March 7 by Axios, at least 73 pieces of legislation have already been put forward in state legislatures targeting members of the transgender…
On March 3, Bravo Packing Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ, recalled all of its raw frozen pet food — ground beef and “Performance Dog” — after tests showed contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should take extra care if they have any recalled dog food in their homes because there is a danger to…
In response to a recent congressional report about lead and other toxins in baby food, the Food and Drug Administration has posted a public notice and included a link to an industry letter sent by Susan T. Mayne, director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Mayne’s letter cites federal regulations chapter and…
Researchers have increased knowledge of the lifecycle of some parasites by studying snails in Thailand. These parasites can cause severe infections in humans who consume raw or improperly cooked fish that have fed on infected snails. Parasitic flatworms were found to use several species of thiarid snails, commonly found in freshwater environments in Southeast Asia,…