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Ice cream recall hits Walmart, Kroger, Publix and others after dangerous mistake

There are many numbers and dates on the foods, drugs, cosmetics, and other products we use every day. When unsafe products must be removed from the market, these numbers and dates can help identify them quickly.

Hostess recalls Ding Dongs because of mold

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The J.M. Smucker Co. has initiated a withdrawal notice for select Hostess Ding Dongs products because of the potential presence of mold. The recalled Hostess Ding Dongs were distributed to retailers across the U.S. Consumers can use the following information to determine whether they have the recalled Ding Dongs: 2-count Hostess Chocolate Ding Dong Single Serve with UPC 8-88109-01002 10-count Hostess Chocolate Ding Dong with UPC 8-88109-11061 16-count Hostess Chocolate Ding...

EXEMPLARY CONDUCT? Florida death row inmate kills himself: ‘Saved the taxpayers a lot of money’

Matthew Caylor, 50, killed himself on Florida’s death row on Wednesday.

Mediterranean diet may offset genetic risk of Alzheimer’s

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet may help reduce dementia risk. The study, published in Nature Medicine, found that people at the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease benefited more from following a Mediterranean-style diet, showing a greater reduction in dementia risk compared to those at lower genetic risk. "One reason we wanted to...

What Does It Take to Get Men to See a Doctor?

Men in the U.S. live six fewer years than women. One clinic is trying to persuade men that getting checked out could save their life.

7 Ways to Soothe Your Nighttime Anxiety

TIME – Sweet dreams are more like a pipe dream when 12 a.m. turns into 2 a.m.—and you still can’t stop worrying about all the work you have to do, the bills you need to pay, the argument you had with your sister, and the feeling that you maybe, probably, definitely are going to die sooner than you should because of a lack of sleep. Experts say almost everyone experiences this kind of middle-of-the-night panic...

63 year old American tourist escapes Caribbean nightmare

The spearfishing enthusiast was airlifted from the Bahamas after a shark attack near Big Grand Cay left him with serious injuries requiring emergency treatment.

The Price Increases That Should Cause Americans More Alarm

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Wary of inflation, Americans have been watching the prices of everyday items such as eggs and gasoline. A less-noticed expense should cause greater alarm: rising premiums for health insurance. They have been trending upward for years and are now rising faster than ever. Consider that, from 2000 to 2020, egg prices fluctuated between just under $1 and about $3 a dozen; they reached $6.23 in March but then fell to $3.78...

Rodents at McDonald’s, Checkers among worst South Florida restaurant inspections

MIAMI HERALD – Rodents and national chains dominate the 17 restaurants that failed inspection this week in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Unless noted, the places on the Sick and Shut Down list reopened after passing re-inspection the next day. Checkers, 400 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Complaint inspection, six total violations, two High Priority violations. Imagine working in a cramped Checkers, the Fotomat booth of fast food, with enough rodents running around to leave 80...

Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate

CNN – The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state. There were 9.7 deaths for every 1,000 births in Mississippi in 2024, the highest rate in more than a decade, according to a news release from the state health department. More than 3,500 babies in Mississippi have died before the age of 1 since 2014. “Every single infant loss represents a family devastated, a community impacted...

Millions died from the plague in the 14th century. Here’s how it just reappeared in California

The plague was introduced to the U.S. in the early 20th century from rat-infested steamships arriving in California from Asia.

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Are backpacks hurting your kids’ backs?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: For my kids, the best part of back-to-school shopping is picking out a new backpack. While I want them to have backpacks they like, I also want to make sure they have features that support their backs. What should I look for? ANSWER: The backpack is as much a part of school life as homework, pencils and recess. Kids use backpacks to carry everything they need during the day and make a...

Do Food Expiration Dates Really Matter?

Some companies can’t afford to run extensive tests and may simply base their best-by dates on those of competitors

What Those Weird CVS ‘WARNING’ Signs Are All About

Time delay safe technology helps prevent pharmacy robberies and the potential for associated diversion of controlled substance medications by electronically delaying the time it takes for employees to open the pharmacy safe.

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