Ground Cinnamon Sold At Discount Stores Is Tainted With Lead, FDA Warns

Ground Cinnamon Sold At Discount Stores Is Tainted With Lead, FDA Warns

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Spring is just around the corner. Should you get an updated COVID shot? – National

Spring is just around the corner. Should you get an updated COVID shot? – National

As spring approaches, the decision about whether to get an updated COVID-19 dose may be on the minds of Canadians, especially if travel plans are in the works. In January, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) issued guidance for administering an updated dose of COVID-19 vaccines in the spring, specifically for Canadians facing an … Read more

Health officials issue ‘urgent warning’ as cases of Victorian disease skyrocket in UK

Health officials issue ‘urgent warning’ as cases of Victorian disease skyrocket in UK

Health bosses in the UK have issued an urgent warning as cases of a Victorian disease have continued to skyrocket in recent weeks. In a latest update, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed that there were 553 confirmed cases of whooping cough in England this January. This is a significant increase compared to last … Read more

When Daylight Saving Time Ends

When Daylight Saving Time Ends

Get ready to gain an hour of sleep. The “fall back” time change happens on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in most of the U.S. How the time changes actually affect you depends on your own personal health, sleep habits, and lifestyle. Moving our clocks in either direction changes the principal time cue — light — … Read more

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns

Ground cinnamon sold by U.S. discount retailers is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, federal health officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at levels that could be unsafe for people, particularly children, with prolonged … Read more

More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds

More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a quarter of female Black voters describe abortion as their top issue in this year’s presidential election, a poll out Thursday from health policy research firm KFF reveals. The findings signal a significant shift from previous election years, when white, conservative evangelicals were more likely to peg abortion as their … Read more

Can you apply for Canada’s dental plan? Eligibility rules get update – National

Can you apply for Canada’s dental plan? Eligibility rules get update – National

Health Canada is shedding new light on eligibility for Canadians hoping to sign up for the federal dental plan. The agency posted updated information online on Monday about who can and can’t access the benefits. Eligible seniors will be able to access oral health-care treatment through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as early as … Read more

‘I’m a cancer doctor – here are the two things I always do to lower risk of disease’

‘I’m a cancer doctor – here are the two things I always do to lower risk of disease’

There are more than 200 types of cancer that can affect the human body. However, some are far more common, and deadly, than others. Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one such form of the disease. According to Cancer Research UK, it is the fourth most prevalent type of cancer in the UK … Read more

Treating and Preventing Baby Gas

Treating and Preventing Baby Gas

Babies can be pretty gassy. It’s common for them to pass gas 13-21 times each day! Why so much? Infants have plenty of chances to swallow air, like when they: Eat, whether food comes from a breast or bottle Suck a pacifier Cry When air gets trapped in your baby’s belly, you may notice that … Read more