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Efforts bring food safety into focus in the Caribbean

Foodborne diseases pose a significant threat to the wellbeing of Caribbean residents and visitors, impacting one in 49 people annually.

I’ve eaten Subway for decades. Today’s offering is a joyless abomination of its former glory

THE GUARDIAN – I’ve been eating Subway sandwiches for a quarter of a century. Mainly out of habit. 2001 Subway was something else: booth seating, ceiling fans with gold trim, leafy green house plants, faux brick and black-and-white New York cityscape wallpaper with a repeating Empire State Building frieze. Ahh. My go-to back then was a foot-long turkey sub on “hearty Italian” bread, cheddar cheese (there was only cheddar), lettuce, tomato and cranberry sauce with a...

Chef Andrew Zimmern Gives Emotional Tribute to ‘Trailblazer’ Anne Burrell: ‘Such a Beautiful, Gifted Soul’

Zimmern honored Burrell at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and asked the food community to step up in the wake of her death

McDonald’s Launches ‘Big Arch’ Burger in Major Market. Is It the New Big Mac?

The burger was unveiled with a massive marketing campaign.

The new coronavirus variant surging in China has arrived in the US.

Although the new coronavirus variant could be more contagious than earlier circulating variants, nothing so far suggests it is more severe.

Trump Deals Trans Minors Another Hit, Ends LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Hotline

EDITOR'S NOTE: The word transgender is like the word unicorn - a real word for an imaginary thing. Use of this and other nonsensical expressions in an actual news story is that of the original publisher, KFF HEALTH NEWS. – HEADLINE HEALTH NPR: Trump Administration Ends 988 Suicide Prevention Service For LGBTQ+ Youth The Trump administration is ending specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. While anyone in a...

A brain-dead Georgia woman is set to be taken off of life support after her baby was delivered

Adriana Smith has been on life support since February. Her case has made national headlines, drawing attention to the state’s six-week abortion ban.

Ear Wax Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Biomarkers

Neuroscience Summary: A novel screening method for Parkinson’s disease (PD) analyzes the volatile compounds in ear wax to detect early signs of the condition. Researchers found that four specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are significantly different in people with PD. Using this information, they developed an AI-powered olfactory system that distinguished between PD and non-PD samples with 94% accuracy. This inexpensive, non-invasive technique could revolutionize early detection and treatment strategies. Key Facts: Biomarker Discovery: Four volatile...

U.S. plans to combat spread of “man-eater” screwworms with $8.5M facility of flies in Texas

"When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal," the USDA says. "NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds and, in rare cases, people."

Mayo Clinic Q and A: What are your options for managing BPH?

Mayo Clinic News Network DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Recently, I was diagnosed with BPH. This is all new to me, and I hope you can help me better understand the condition and how it's treated. ANSWER: Now that you've been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — noncancerous tissue growth within the prostate — it's time for you and your healthcare team to talk about treatment options. These options depend on the severity of your symptoms, which can...

An Unexpected Cause of Chest Pain While Self-Pleasuring

cureus.com – We present a 60-year-old male with a history of hypertension, Liddle’s syndrome , obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic cannabis use for insomnia who arrived at a non-PCI hospital complaining of severe retrosternal chest pain lasting several hours in evolution that started upon masturbation. The pain was ripping in character, starting retrosternally and radiating to his neck and back. After evidence of rising troponin values , he was initially diagnosed with non-ST segment elevation myocardial...

Drinking Up To 3 Cups Of Coffee Per Day Can Help You Live Longer—But Only If You Drink It Like This

WOMEN'S HEALTH – Having several cups of black coffee could help you live longer, according to a new study published in The Journal of Nutrition. While there are certainly folks out there who drink their coffee black, data suggest that the majority of people usually prefer to add cream or milk and sugar. Here’s what you should know. For the study, researchers analyzed data from 46,000 adults. The researchers specifically looked at the type of coffee people...

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Unexpectedly Pulls Out of Royal Ascot

The princess canceled plans to attend the horse racing event on Wednesday as she tries to find the “right balance” in her recovery from cancer, Kensington Palace said.
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