Gearing up to run with your baby means finding the right stroller for them to ride along with you—and the best jogging strollers are more than just getting you and your little one from point A to point B. A high-quality stroller will glide with you over pavement, nimbly turn with the bends in your…
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Another tool I sometimes recommend when financial anxiety manifests physically is to, literally, shake it off. If your heart is racing, your stomach is in knots, or your breathing becomes shallow when thinking about signing up for life insurance at work, say, you can try standing up and shaking your arms or legs (I like…
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Dozens of Kinder products now under recall in Canada including Disney licensed chocolate
by Sue JonesMore Kinder products are under recall in Canada. Some of the products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections in Europe that has sickened 150 children. Ferrero Canada Ltd. announced the expanded recall today, listing more than a dozen new products, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. As of the posting of…
Food and agricultural products imported to the European Union may soon have to meet the E.U.’s health and environmental standards. Food and agricultural products imported to the E.U. come primarily from Argentina, Brazil, China, Switzerland, Turkey, Indonesia, Ukraine, Ivory Coast and the United States. Those countries would have to comply with the E.U. standards or…
Food safety experts from Honduras, Mongolia and the Caribbean have shared their experiences on implementing a One Health approach in a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) webinar. Organized by the United Nations’ FAO in Geneva, the One Health dialogue series aims to increase awareness on the complexity of the issue and impact policy making. It was…
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Global Food Safety Initiative launches pilot for Food Safety Auditor Benchmarking Requirements
by Sue JonesThe Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has announced the launch of a live pilot of its Benchmarking Requirements for Food Safety Auditors’ Professional Recognition Bodies, following a successful comment period. According to GFSI, although food safety auditors are a vital part of ensuring safe food is available for people around the world, the industry is…
A few other cautions about NSAIDs: They shouldn’t be mixed with alcohol, and it’s best to check in with your doctor before taking them if you’re pregnant, have allergies, or are taking other medications.Back to topWhat is acetaminophen?Similar to NSAIDs, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a star at relieving headaches, easing minor aches and pains, and reducing…
If you’ve thought about running before but have felt a little intimidated to begin, we’ve got news: The #SELFto5K Challenge will help you start running and build the endurance and confidence you need to cross the finish line of your first 3.1-mile race. We’re all starting together on April 25, which means that you’ll be…
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf urging answers and immediate action following a Politico report that lays bare a culture of delay and inaction in the agency’s food safety and nutrition center,…
Dr. Susan Mayne of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition was scheduled to speak to the Alliance for a Stronger FDA Tuesday morning, the first such appearance since the Politico newspaper called her out. Politico reported that Mayne, the director of the Center, reports directly to the FDA Commissioner and not to…