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FDA urges caution: Don’t eat raw cookie dough when baking for the holidays

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – As holiday baking begins, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reminds consumers to avoid eating raw cookie dough, cake batter, and other uncooked flour-based products. While many know the dangers of raw eggs and Salmonella, fewer realize that raw flour can harbor pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella. Past outbreaks and recalls highlight risks. The FDA’s warning comes as foodborne illnesses linked to raw flour continue to make headlines. Notable outbreaks include: ...

Drinking and driving leads to costly consequences in Colorado, $13,000+ for first offense

CBS Colorado – With Christmas only a week away, the Colorado State Patrol is warning drivers of the costly effects of a DUI. Troopers tell CBS Colorado they have arrested more than 4,100 drivers in 2023 for DUIs. Troopers say one-third of their traffic fatalities involved an impaired driver. Troopers are warning drivers about the financial impacts a DUI can create. Troopers say a recent calculation finds that the average first-time DUI in Colorado costs $13,530. The...

How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic: KFF HEALTH NEWS

“It was like watching a field hospital on an active battlefront treating hundreds of wounded soldiers.”

Which foods are ‘healthy’? FDA has new requirements for food labels

Some foods that could previously carry the healthy label — such as white bread and heavily sweetened cereal and yogurt — will no longer qualify.

Toss it or wash it? Household items that love to harbor bacteria

You may be shocked to learn the not-so-long shelf life of common items in your home. From bath toys to mascara, here are all the things you need to replace or clean ASAP.

Subway Is Coming for Taco Bell With Its Newest Menu Item

Subway Could Be Testing Doritos Footlong Nachos Soon

He Went in for a Colonoscopy. The Hospital Charged $19,000 for Two.

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause and tried to ignore it. But he became increasingly worried when the bleeding continued for weeks. The Chicago health care consultant contacted his physician at Northwestern Medicine, who referred him for a diagnostic colonoscopy, at least partly because Contos, 45, has a family history of colon issues. “I work out a...

Popular Arthritis Drug for Dogs May Have Severe Side Effects, FDA Says

dogs have died or have been euthanized after developing troubling symptoms

Once-Beloved American Chicken Chain Shutters 95% Of Locations

The company has faced a series of financial and legal issues and has all but disappeared from the scene.

8 Factors That Put You at Risk of Severe Flu

“People who have heart disease are less able to tolerate the stress of the infection itself.”

Journal retracts study that promoted hydroxychloroquine as Covid treatment

“This highly controversial study was the cornerstone of a global scandal. The promotion of its results led to the overprescription of hydroxychloroquine to millions of patients, resulting in unnecessary risk-taking for millions of people and potentially thousands of avoidable deaths."

How a Healthy Breakfast Could Lower Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk

HEALTHLINE – Eating a substantial breakfast is important for heart health, but what you eat at that first meal of the day is also important. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. Researchers examined the average energy intake of breakfast meals compared to a person’s total daily intake and the quality of the morning meals in terms of proteins, fats, fibers, and other nutrients. They concluded that a...

The Pure Liberation of a Personal Urination Device

"I envied my father and brother, my husband and every other person in the outdoors who could hear nature’s call and promptly answer into the nearest shrubbery. The crouch can be demeaning; you’re in a position of submission, one that often results in resonant flatulence."

Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. Here’s what can help

CNN – Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force. When it comes to preventing the risk of a fall or fractures in older adults, the task force recommends against relying on supplemental vitamin D and calcium – and, for the first time, men are included in...

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