Acknowledging that you, or someone you love, may have a substance use disorder isn’t easy. Just the fact that you have come to this conclusion, though, is a positive step and deserves a shoutout. Now let’s get into what you really want to know: how to find the care you need.Thankfully, there are various levels…
When it comes to other people’s strong opinions about her body, Adele is not surprised—or willing to take on a burden that she says isn’t hers to carry. The singer, who received praise and criticism alike after losing a significant amount of weight, got candid about how she relates to the public conversation surrounding her…
– Opinion – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) late Saturday told consumers not to eat the following brand of fresh enoki mushrooms after a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Xinkang Sheng brand Enoki Mushrooms (UPC 6 972304 660027; no lot code) -packaged in a clear bag with a green label,…
A former chef of a pub in England has been given a four-month suspended jail sentence in connection with an incident that killed one person and sickened more than 30 in 2018. John Croucher, the former head chef at the Crewe Arms in Northamptonshire, was sentenced this past week at Reading Crown Court after admitting…
My 7-year-old received the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine last week. There were some cheers and some tears (mostly mine, of happiness). Closing in on a year after the first vaccines began to be rolled out to health care workers, almost every group is now eligible for a dose. (Trials for children between six…
Federal officials have declared that a Salmonella Thompson outbreak is over after having sickened at least 115 people in 15 states. Seafood from Northeast Seafood Products Inc. of Denver was named as the cause of the outbreak based on investigations by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “FDA’s…
An outbreak of hepatitis A in Norway has been linked to imported frozen raspberries. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) and Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) reported 20 people had been affected but the incident was now likely over. The outbreak ran from April to October and was reported earlier this year when 10…
The Codex Alimentarius Commission agreed on a range of standards but had to delay adoption of the final report after running out of time during its latest meeting. The Commission met online in November across several days and involved more than 800 participants. Members of the international food standards-setting body approved a number of standards, guidelines and…
Prodrome: This is the “preheadache” phase when you may start to see some warning signs like neck stiffness, mood changes, and frequent yawning. The prodrome phase can happen about 24 to 48 hours before the headache starts. Approximately 30% of people who get migraine experience these preheadache symptoms.Aura: Up to 20% of people with migraine…
The March of Dimes, an organization advocating for the health of birthing people and babies, just released its latest report on infant and maternal health. The report reinforces what is, unfortunately, a clear fact by now: U.S. rates of maternal mortality, non-fatal pregnancy and childbirth complications, and poor infant outcomes are all terribly, unacceptably high.“Today,…