CDC warns of listeria outbreak tied to cheese, yogurt

by Ernie MundellTwo people have died and 23 have been hospitalized in a years-long outbreak of listeria illness that's finally been traced to one company's cheeses, yogurts and other dairy pro

Updated on: March 16,2024 20

CDC warns of listeria outbreak tied to cheese, yogurt

by Ernie MundellTwo people have died and 23 have been hospitalized in a years-long outbreak of listeria illness that's finally been traced to one company's cheeses, yogurts and other dairy pro

Updated on:March 16,2024 20

Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationCredit: Jimmy Chan from PexelsProtecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young

Updated on: March 21,2024 19

Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationCredit: Jimmy Chan from PexelsProtecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young

Updated on:March 21,2024 19

Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

Updated on: March 27,2024 20

Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 27,2024 20

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

Updated on:March 16,2024 14

Screen time doesn't have to be sedentary: Three ways it can get kids moving

by Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less a

Updated on: March 16,2024 12

Screen time doesn't have to be sedentary: Three ways it can get kids moving

by Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less a

Updated on:March 16,2024 12

Screen time can seriously harm your eyes: Here's how to avoid it

by Jacobo García Queiruga and Belen Sabucedo Villamarín,The ConversationThe relationship between hours of screen use and dry eye symptoms. The graph compares symptoms from 6 hours (left), 6 to 8

Updated on: March 16,2024 13

Screen time can seriously harm your eyes: Here's how to avoid it

by Jacobo García Queiruga and Belen Sabucedo Villamarín,The ConversationThe relationship between hours of screen use and dry eye symptoms. The graph compares symptoms from 6 hours (left), 6 to 8

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

Turns out the viral 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' is backed by science. Should you try it?

by Charlotte Gupta,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany of us wish we could get a better night's sleep. Wouldn't it be great if it was as easy as a mocktail before bed?

Updated on: March 18,2024 16

Turns out the viral 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' is backed by science. Should you try it?

by Charlotte Gupta,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany of us wish we could get a better night's sleep. Wouldn't it be great if it was as easy as a mocktail before bed?

Updated on:March 18,2024 16

TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings

by Julie PACORELExperts in mental health have warned about the harm of the latest TikTok trend 'Sephora Kids'Pressed by parents to pose in videos with make-up and skincare products, pre-teen g

Updated on: March 15,2024 19

TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings

by Julie PACORELExperts in mental health have warned about the harm of the latest TikTok trend 'Sephora Kids'Pressed by parents to pose in videos with make-up and skincare products, pre-teen g

Updated on:March 15,2024 19

Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Protecting yourself from winter weather injuries

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellFalls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury w

Updated on: March 15,2024 19

Protecting yourself from winter weather injuries

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellFalls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury w

Updated on:March 15,2024 19

Study: Physical activity can't counter cardiovascular risk associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption

by Laval UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainContrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweete

Updated on: March 26,2024 19

Study: Physical activity can't counter cardiovascular risk associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption

by Laval UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainContrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweete

Updated on:March 26,2024 19

As blizzards bear down, stay safe from carbon monoxide dangers

by Cara MurezWith blizzards and possible power outages threatening much of America this week, some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock."I

Updated on: March 14,2024 11

As blizzards bear down, stay safe from carbon monoxide dangers

by Cara MurezWith blizzards and possible power outages threatening much of America this week, some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock."I

Updated on:March 14,2024 11