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War, Inflation and Now Drought Are Hitting Global Food Supplies

Around the world, most people get their calories from three staple grains — rice, wheat and corn — which means that weather hazards to places where they are produced can have big repercussions for food security.

Parents of decapitated baby awarded $2.2 million against doctor after autopsy photos posted online

The couple’s attorneys said the case against the hospital is still pending.

NC Senate Republicans seek to define biological sex, dismiss gender identity nonsense

NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS – State lawmakers at the North Carolina General Assembly are pondering another bill that would affect transgender people. Senate Republicans added language to House Bill 805 that would recognize only two sexes in state government rules and public policies. The language echoes President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order that asserted this as the U.S. government’s position. The new provisions — which don’t yet appear in any official online versions of House...

What’s Included in an Annual Physical Exam?

Your annual exam doesn't just check how you are right now. It can play a critical role in preventing health conditions.

Efforts bring food safety into focus in the Caribbean

Foodborne diseases pose a significant threat to the wellbeing of Caribbean residents and visitors, impacting one in 49 people annually.

I’ve eaten Subway for decades. Today’s offering is a joyless abomination of its former glory

THE GUARDIAN – I’ve been eating Subway sandwiches for a quarter of a century. Mainly out of habit. 2001 Subway was something else: booth seating, ceiling fans with gold trim, leafy green house plants, faux brick and black-and-white New York cityscape wallpaper with a repeating Empire State Building frieze. Ahh. My go-to back then was a foot-long turkey sub on “hearty Italian” bread, cheddar cheese (there was only cheddar), lettuce, tomato and cranberry sauce with a...

Chef Andrew Zimmern Gives Emotional Tribute to ‘Trailblazer’ Anne Burrell: ‘Such a Beautiful, Gifted Soul’

Zimmern honored Burrell at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and asked the food community to step up in the wake of her death

McDonald’s Launches ‘Big Arch’ Burger in Major Market. Is It the New Big Mac?

The burger was unveiled with a massive marketing campaign.

The new coronavirus variant surging in China has arrived in the US.

Although the new coronavirus variant could be more contagious than earlier circulating variants, nothing so far suggests it is more severe.

Trump Deals Trans Minors Another Hit, Ends LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Hotline

EDITOR'S NOTE: The word transgender is like the word unicorn - a real word for an imaginary thing. Use of this and other nonsensical expressions in an actual news story is that of the original publisher, KFF HEALTH NEWS. – HEADLINE HEALTH NPR: Trump Administration Ends 988 Suicide Prevention Service For LGBTQ+ Youth The Trump administration is ending specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. While anyone in a...

Dogs are ‘immediate family,’ NY judge rules in unprecedented decision over dachshund run over by out-of-control driver

Dogs can be legally family, according to a Brooklyn judge this week.

A brain-dead Georgia woman is set to be taken off of life support after her baby was delivered

Adriana Smith has been on life support since February. Her case has made national headlines, drawing attention to the state’s six-week abortion ban.

Ear Wax Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Biomarkers

Neuroscience Summary: A novel screening method for Parkinson’s disease (PD) analyzes the volatile compounds in ear wax to detect early signs of the condition. Researchers found that four specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are significantly different in people with PD. Using this information, they developed an AI-powered olfactory system that distinguished between PD and non-PD samples with 94% accuracy. This inexpensive, non-invasive technique could revolutionize early detection and treatment strategies. Key Facts: Biomarker Discovery: Four volatile...

U.S. plans to combat spread of “man-eater” screwworms with $8.5M facility of flies in Texas

"When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal," the USDA says. "NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds and, in rare cases, people."

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