Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has been given a grant to create an international food safety forum. The almost AU $500,000 (U.S. $363,000) award was announced by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. FSANZ hopes it will initially include Australia, China, the Republic of Korea, Japan and Singapore before potentially adding…
Anthony Fauci, M.D., has words of advice for parents who aren’t sure yet if they should get their young kids vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in an NPR interview on Monday that parents of younger kids should follow the numbers when making their personal…
Anyone can have hidradenitis suppurativa, but it most commonly affects people assigned female at birth, individuals who are between 30 and 39 years old, and Black or biracial people, according to a 2017 study of 47,690 people with hidradenitis suppurativa published in JAMA Dermatology2. Although this isn’t always the case, people with hidradenitis suppurativa commonly…
One of the first responders to microbial invaders is a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil. Neutrophils are full of myeloperoxidase2, an enzyme that contains green-colored heme, or iron. When super concentrated, these green neutrophils can make your mucus appear straight-up verdant. But when less concentrated, the mucus appears pale green—which, depending on…
A supplier is recalling an unrevealed volume of tomato basil soup because a piece of glass was found in the product. Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods is recalling 31.4-ounce jars of H-E-B brand “Creamy Tomato Basil Soup,” according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall notice did not…
An Idaho company is recalling an unrevealed number of cases of certain frozen, imported cauliflower because testing showed it to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The TJ Farms Select brand cauliflower was imported from China. It was distributed in Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug…
Diving into the world of beauty can certainly feel daunting—but it doesn’t have to. Fortunately, there are plenty of versatile makeup gift sets, complete with tried-and-true products or the newest fan favorites, that are sure to delight any budding beauty maven.With the holidays fast approaching (and forecasters predicting pandemic-induced shipping delays and supply issues), now…
“There are different immune pathways that can be activated, and we have medicines to target multiple pathways,” Dr. Lerrigo says. Of course, it would be great if a doctor could instantly tell which medication would work for every individual with ulcerative proctitis, but the science hasn’t caught up yet. “We just don’t have a biomarker…
Remember this as you prepare Thanksgiving for your family and as you read this post – it is Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Mission Statement: Protecting the public’s health by ensuring the safety of meat, poultry, and processed egg products. USDA/FSIS has the authority to deem Salmonella and other pathogens adulterants – they just need…
This article originally appeared in the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, a monthly publication of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Find more expert guidance on healthy cooking, eating, and living here. The feast that officially kicks off the holiday season is here. Thanksgiving is steeped in the comfort and familiarity of traditional…
