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Vitamin D2 Vs. Vitamin D3: Which Is Better for You? Dietitians Explain

MAYO CLINIC – Vitamin D is a nutrient the body needs, along with calcium, to build bones and keep them healthy. The body can absorb calcium only if it has enough vitamin D. Calcium is a major part of bones. Vitamin D also has many other uses in the body. It supports immune health and helps keep muscles and brain cells working. Source. PREVENTION – There are four different ways to get vitamin D, according to...

Fishermen Pulled In an Orange Shark Off Costa Rica: ‘My God, What Is This?’

Scientists published a study this month on the nurse shark, which was caught and photographed by sport fishermen last year.

Senior CDC Officials Resign After Monarez’s Ouster, Citing Concerns Over Scientific Independence

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Four senior officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced their resignations in recent days, citing what they described as growing political interference in the agency’s scientific work, particularly regarding vaccines. Two of them — Debra Houry, the CDC’s chief science and medical officer, and Demetre Daskalakis, who led the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases — stepped down on Aug. 27, hours after the White House announced...

Britney Spears sparks concern from fans as she strips down nude in vacation pics

Stears has also announced she's planning to make her social media content a 'pay and subscribe' model, with fans speculating it's going to contain more nudity.

Trump’s swollen ankles spark flurry of speculation

At 79, he has surpassed Ronald Reagan’s age upon leaving the White House, raising fresh questions about whether the demands of the presidency are sustainable for someone nearing 80.

Contaminated oysters spread fatal flesh-eating bacteria in two states

Two latest deaths were traced back to Louisiana-harvested oysters

Alaska woman seriously injured in bear attack while jogging near her home

Between 2000 to 2017, state health officials reported 10 fatal attacks and 68 hospitalizations due to bear-related injuries.

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

KFF Health News – It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was still a junior. Her supervisor “sat me down and put me on a machine called a word processor,” Woods, now 67, recalled. “It was big and bulky and used magnetic cards to store information....

Report: Countries Worldwide that Restrict Dangerous Dog Breeds

DOGSBITE.ORG – Jurisdictions in at least 84 countries regulate dangerous dog breeds, of which 99% include pit bull breeds, 89% mastiff/fighting breeds, 45% rottweiler breed, 35% pinscher breeds, 32% northern/spitz breeds, and 26% livestock guardian breeds. The estimated combined population of these countries is 4.99 billion. Notably, at least 21% (18) of countries, mainly in Northern Europe and parts of Asia, have adopted a new national-level breed restriction or strengthened an existing one since the...

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...

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...

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...

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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