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200,000 pounds of liverwurst and deli meats recalled over positive Listeria test, possible link to 33 hospitalizations and two deaths

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. of Jarratt, VA., is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were produced on the same line and on the same day as the liverwurst and, therefore, may...

Study raises hopes that shingles vaccine may delay onset of dementia

“This is a significant result, comparable in effectiveness to the recent antibody drugs for Alzheimer’s disease. Administering the recombinant shingles vaccine could well be a simple and cheap way to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease."

Cholesterol 101 — What Your Levels Mean

WEBMD – We may associate cholesterol with fatty foods, but most of the waxy substance is made by our own bodies. The liver produces 75% of the cholesterol that circulates in our blood. The other 25% comes from food. At normal levels, cholesterol actually plays an important role in helping cells do their jobs. But cholesterol levels are precariously high in nearly 94 million Americans. Symptoms of High Cholesterol High cholesterol does not cause any symptoms. But it...

These Nutrients Can Strengthen Aging Bones

THE NEW YORK TIMES – Here are some nutrients to prioritize to keep your bones healthy as you age. Calcium When you don’t get enough calcium from food, your body will pull the mineral from your bones, which can make them weaker, said Sue Shapses, a professor of nutritional sciences at Rutgers University. Your ability to absorb calcium from food declines as you age too, she said. According to the National Institutes of Health, women ages 19 to...

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