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USDA Changes “Jerky” Definition

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has, after a three-year review, approved the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) petition requesting the deletion of the Moisture Protein Ratio (MPR) reference from the “Jerky” entry in the FSIS Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book. The North American Meat Institute is now known simply as the Meat Institute, following various mergers. Its history dates back to 1946. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. The...

TB is the No. 1 killer among infectious diseases. A new study says its toll could mount

A faster and vastly more effective treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific region, raising hopes of a "new era" in tackling one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.

Doctor Caught Having Sex With Nurse While Patient Was Sedated

A UK anaesthetist admitted having sex with a nurse while a sedated patient was left unattended.

A Surgical Team Was About To Harvest This Man’s Organs — Until His Doctor Intervened

ST. LOUIS — Lying on top of an operating room table with his chest exposed, Larry Black Jr. was moments away from having his organs harvested when a doctor ran breathlessly into the room. “Get him off the table,” the doctor recalled telling the surgical team at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital as the team cleaned Black’s chest and abdomen. “This is my patient. Get him off the table.” At first, no one recognized Zohny...

Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer

There's good and bad news about why prices are rising.

Michigan clinic to end gender manipulation amid Trump pressure

Corewell previously paused all gender-affirmation for new patients who are minors in February following an executive order from President Donald Trump.

Chronic insomnia could speed up brain ageing. But by how much?

People with chronic insomnia are 40 per cent more likely to develop dementia or mild cognitive problems than people who sleep normally,

Review: Subway’s Fresh Fit Sandwiches Could Use Some More ‘Wow’ Factor

Tasting Table – Subway is launching a Fresh Fit menu which promises to serve up health-conscious subs that any consumer can feel good about eating. Four new sandwiches are gracing the lineup, so of course I had to give them a try. I was met with a mixed bag of offerings — while I downed one sandwich without hesitation, a couple others left me thinking I could have made something tastier at home. Price, availability, and nutrition While...

Clinic Workers Fired After Posting Pics Of Women’s Discharge

The now-deleted clip, originally posted by a user under the handle @angieuncut, showed a group of staff gathered around a medical chair, appearing to ridicule what seems to be discharge left on exam room paper by a patient.

Does Medicare Cover the Shingles Vaccine?

Learn about Medicare's policies on covering the shingles vaccine and why you should protect yourself.

Chagas Disease, Transmitted by ‘Kissing Bugs,’ is Now Considered Endemic in the US: UCLA

There are an estimated 300,000-plus Americans infected with these parasites, with 45,000 in Los Angeles alone.

JD Vance describes his years-long friendship with Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk Author Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America

Polly Holliday, a Sassy Waitress on the Sitcom ‘Alice,’ Dies at 88

As she pointed out to her boss (Vic Tayback) at the fictional roadside Mel’s Diner in Phoenix, “I’m attractive, I’m a good talker, I’m a good dancer, and the list goes on and on.”

Purpose in Life Linked to 28% Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

A UC Davis study shows that a strong sense of purpose may lower the risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
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