(NewsNation) — Ultra-processed or highly altered foods could increase the risk of a stroke and brain health, according to a research article published in the journal Neurology. Researchers found a 10% increase in ultra-processed foods was associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment. Eating more unprocessed or minimally processed foods was alternatively linked to … Read more
Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation’s food supply and beef remains safe to eat Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department … Read more
Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation’s food supply and beef remains safe to eat. The USDA said the virus was found as part of testing … Read more
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says the mpox vaccine can be given at the same time as an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, reversing its previous recommendation to wait at least four weeks due to safety concerns. It said Friday that data is now available to show there is no increased risk of myocarditis or anaphylaxis … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — First-of-its-kind legislation that classifies two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances was signed into law Friday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Republican governor announced his signing of the bill in Baton Rouge a day after it gained final legislative passage in the state Senate. The measure affects the drugs mifepristone … Read more
(NewsNation) — Semaglutide, a compound found in drugs such as Ozempic, reduced the risk of complications for those with chronic kidney disease and Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of the diabetes drug Ozempic, which can be prescribed off-label for weight loss, … Read more
Following the announcement of another human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows in the United States this week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed that Canada’s milk supply remains free of avian flu fragments. On Thursday, the CFIA reported that 303 retail milk samples from across Canada were tested, all of which came … Read more
GENEVA — A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed — for now — to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic. After COVID-19 triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended … Read more
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. 1. Wall Street was bouncing higher Friday after, as Jim Cramer put it, a “really bad day” in the prior session. Thursday’s late-day decline happened as bond yields rose on … Read more
Fish oil supplements, used during pregnancy and to improve cardiovascular and brain health, could increase the risk of heart problems and stroke, new research suggests. A U.K. study published in the British Medical Journal on Tuesday found that the regular use of fish oil supplements was associated with an increased risk of stroke and atrial … Read more
