Whether you’re watching football during the holiday weekend, chilling with family or doing some online shopping, Thanksgiving leftovers are sure to be a part of the plan. To ensure that your Thanksgiving spread remains safe to eat, follow these guidelines: Two-Hour Rule: All perishable items should be refrigerated within two hours of coming out of…
Singapore will no longer cover medical bills for COVID-19 patients who have chosen not to get vaccinated against the virus. The government, which has been covering the full cost of COVID-19 care for Singaporean citizens and permanent or long-term residents during the pandemic, announced the new policy this week in an effort to boost already-high…
These gifts will be a real snooze fest—in the absolute best way.Mint MattressPerfect for sharing, this mattress is made with foam technology that reduces motion transfer, and reinforced support edges, so that you won’t disturb your bed partner when you roll over or get up. Cooling ceramic gel and heat-conducting graphite make sure you’re at…
Experts have called for debates at a conference on food safety in Africa to be the “beginning of a journey” during their concluding remarks. Blaise Ouattara, food safety and quality officer at the FAO regional office for Africa, said the event was a forum to exchange knowledge and technological advancement on food safety. “Taking into…
OPINION In an article that will soon be published in the Seattle Law Review, I take a look at food safety through the lens of the “pink slime” controversy and question whether the lack of real transparency that characterizes food safety regulation, especially with regard to meat and poultry, is more intentional strategy of agencies…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires hospitals and healthcare institutions to set up and implement measures to protect the…
Here’s a nice update on our pandemic trajectory from Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: “Things are going in the right direction,” Dr. Fauci told NPR on November 5. Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have declined in recent weeks. That’s welcome news as we approach two years under the…
Bella Hadid got vulnerable with fans about her mental health this week in a message reminding anyone else struggling that they are far from alone. On Tuesday the model opened up about her experience with mental illness (and the deceiving nature of social media) and shared some raw photos of her own low points on…
Sungiven Foods Canada Inc. is recalling One Tang brand bitter apricot kernels from the marketplace because of the natural toxin amygdalin, which can cause cyanide poisoning. The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia. The problem was found when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested the product. There is concern that consumers may have…
Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia. There are 56 people sick in South Australia since September and three have been hospitalized. Western Australia has 17 cases since late September, Victoria reported 31 illnesses since the first week of October and 15 infections have been…