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Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women Under 50

THE NEW YORK TIMES – About 15 years ago, Dr. Andrew T. Chan, a gastroenterologist at Mass General Brigham in Boston, noticed that more of his colorectal cancer patients were skewing younger than usual. Some were in their 20s, 30s and 40s compared with his more typical patients in their 60s and 70s. His observation was part of an alarming trend that experts are now racing to understand: Colorectal cancer rates have been mysteriously climbing among...

Survey reveals washing poultry still common

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – An Australian charity has raised concerns about people unnecessarily washing raw chicken before cooking it. The Food Safety Information Council released findings from a national study to mark Australian Food Safety Week which runs from Nov. 8 to 15. The poll conducted online in August included 1,221 people older than age of 18. One in two adults said they usually wash whole raw chicken before cooking. The proportion who wash chicken before...

Your Gut Could Be Affecting Your Mood

The trillions of bacteria that live in our digestive tract don’t just help break down food. They appear to communicate directly with the brain.

Vegetable Recall Issued Highest Consumer Risk Warning

Pacific International Marketing stated: "This product should no longer be available directly to the consumer, only if the product is frozen.”

Common OTC Sleep Aid Linked to Heart Failure Risk

NEW ORLEANS — Prolonged use of melatonin for the treatment of insomnia was associated with an increased risk for heart failure, hospitalization, and/or all-cause mortality, an observational study showed. Individuals with insomnia taking melatonin for a year or more had an 89% higher chance of incident heart failure over 5 years than those who didn’t take it. They were also 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition, the preliminary findings, which are...

Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats

NBC NEWS – Drinking caffeinated coffee is safe for people with atrial fibrillation and may help protect against recurrence of the disorder, a new study finds. More than 10 million Americans live with atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a common heart disorder that causes heart palpitations and can lead to heart failure, blood clots and stroke. Doctors have long tried to understand whether caffeine — which can increase heart rate and blood pressure — appears to trigger...

Blood and Tears as Spain’s Troubled Bullfighting Star Hangs Up His Cape

José Antonio Morante Camacho says he has fought his last bull. Fans appreciated his artistry but also his honesty about his struggles with mental illness.

New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show

The drug targets the PCSK9 protein, and could give millions of people a more affordable option to reduce their heart disease risk.

FDA warned infant formula maker about unsanitary plant conditions two years before outbreak

ByHeart infant formula has tested positive for botulism contamination. The outbreak has sickened a confirmed 13 babies.

Sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to ask Trump administration to commute prison sentence?

House Democrats say Ghislaine Maxwell will ask Trump to commute her sentence.

Restaurants offering free meal to SNAP recipients

MARQUETTE, Michigan (WLUC) - If you live in Marquette County and have been impacted by SNAP benefit cuts, you could get a free McDonald’s meal. Wilson Family McDonald’s locations gave out free McChicken Meal Deals to SNAP recipients and their families on Monday, November 10th. The Meal Deal includes a McChicken, four-piece chicken nuggets, a small fry, and a soft drink. The offer is for all McDonald’s in Marquette County. Just bring your family members who will...

U.S. Military Kills 6 in Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Hegseth Says

The latest strikes raised the death toll in the campaign to 76 people in 19 attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea since early September.

Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer’s prevention

CBS News – "I just know that my brain's not right," said Carrie Richardson, 44. "And so, I hate it. I just want it to be normal." At 41, Carrie developed early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The condition is caused by rare genetic mutations that essentially guarantee a person will develop the disease. Her mother, Mary Salter, of Montgomery, Alabama, knows the toll of the disease all too well. "I've lost seven family members from the ages of...

Food for Thought: These Weird Food Laws Actually Still Exist in America

A long-standing law forbids the use of tomatoes in clam chowder in Massachusetts.

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