A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released records show. Government inspectors logged 69 instances of “noncompliance” with federal rules in the past … Read more
By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Posted August 29, 2024 1:00 pm Updated August 29, 2024 1:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.N. World Health Organization announced Thursday that there will be limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of … Read more
LONDON — The baby in Gaza who was recently paralyzed by polio was infected with a mutated strain of the virus that vaccinated people shed in their waste, according to scientists who say the case is the result of “an unqualified failure” of public health policy. The infection, which marked the first detection of polio … Read more
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Thursday that his government is looking at introducing tougher anti-smoking measures, which could potentially see a ban on smoking in outdoor spaces, including at pubs and restaurants. His confirmation came after a report in the Sun newspaper that the government was mulling a ban in pub gardens … Read more
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey launched a $1 million taxpayer-funded initiative in June designed to discourage people from seeking help from “crisis pregnancy centers” that are typically religiously affiliated and counsel clients against having abortions. The campaign includes ads on social media, billboards, radio and buses warning people to avoid the centers — which … Read more
Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages. More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019. The majority of whooping cough patients are between the … Read more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Rapper-turned-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges sparked concern from some social media followers when he knelt on an Alaska glacier, dipped an empty water bottle into a blue, pristine pool of water and drank it. Video of Ludacris tasting the glacial water and proclaiming, “Oh my God!” got millions of views on TikTok and … Read more
At least nine people have died after being infected with listeria from Boar’s Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month, federal health officials said Wednesday. The new food poisoning toll includes two deaths in South Carolina plus one each in Florida, New Mexico, Tennessee and New York, the U.S. Centers for Disease … Read more
Whether they know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day — or often a single meal — without eating ultraprocessed foods. From sugary cereals at breakfast to frozen pizzas at dinner, plus in-between snacks of potato chips, sodas and ice cream, ultraprocessed foods make up about 60 per cent of the U.S. diet. … Read more
A woman has shared her astonishing transformation after embarking on a two-week diet consisting solely of fruits and vegetables. Megan Davies, a mum from Merthyr Tydfil, adopted a vegan diet for 14 days and not only shed 12lbs but also experienced significant improvements in her physical and mental health. In a TikTok video that has … Read more
