an The brain has its own microbiome. Here's what it means for your health By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's Full Article
an Weight-loss drugs lower impulse to eat – and perhaps to exercise too By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:00:02 +0100 Popular weight-loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy contain a drug that seems to decrease cravings for food and drugs – and now there’s evidence that it might make exercise less rewarding, too Full Article
an France slashed bird flu outbreaks by vaccinating ducks By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:23:24 +0100 A vaccination campaign targeting ducks, the farm birds most at risk of getting and spreading bird flu, succeeded in greatly reducing outbreaks of the virus on poultry farms in France Full Article
an Hospital hit by Hurricane Milton gets system to grab water from air By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:40:46 +0100 Systems that can harvest water from moisture in the atmosphere could offer a valuable water source in the wake of disasters Full Article
an Risk of peanut allergies from air on planes has been overblown By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:30:42 +0100 Filters on commercial flights seem to stop peanut particles from circulating around aircraft, making the risk of a serious allergic reaction from inhaling the allergens very low Full Article
an We are finally improving prostate cancer diagnoses - here's how By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Cases of prostate cancer are surging alarmingly around the world. Thankfully, we are developing more accurate tests that can catch the condition early Full Article
an Listening to music after surgery seems to be an effective painkiller By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:00:08 +0100 People who listen to music after having surgery report lower levels of pain and require less morphine than those who don't Full Article
an All your questions about Marburg virus answered By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:34 +0100 Everything you need to know about Rwanda's outbreak of Marburg virus, which has been described as one of the deadliest human pathogens Full Article
an How bad is vaping for your health? We’re finally getting answers By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 As more of us take up vaping and concerns rise about the long-term effects, we now have enough data to get a grip on the health impact – and how it compares to smoking Full Article
an This surprisingly creative trick helps children eat more fruit and veg By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0100 Weaving tales of magical fruit and vegetables into your children's stories may encourage them to eat healthy snacks Full Article
an Do certain foods suppress inflammation and help you live longer? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 Recent research shows that anti-inflammatory diets are not as faddish as they might sound, with the power to reduce the risk of heart attacks and some cancers Full Article
an One course of antibiotics can change your gut microbiome for years By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:35 +0000 Antibiotics can reduce diversity in the gut microbiome, raising the risk of infections that cause diarrhoea - and the effects may last years Full Article
an Can we really balance our hormones by eating certain foods? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Diets that claim to control excess oestrogen or stress hormones are all the rage on Instagram and TikTok. They could be good for us, just not for the reasons claimed Full Article
an Cancer atlas reveals how tumours evolve inside the body By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:00:03 +0000 A massive undertaking to map cancer tumours is providing new insights into how the disease forms, evolves and develops resistance to treatments Full Article
an Is personalised nutrition better than one-size-fits-all diet advice? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Our metabolism's response to food is highly idiosyncratic and there are hints that tailoring our diet to these personal differences can deliver health benefits Full Article
an Michelangelo's 'The Flood' seems to depict a woman with breast cancer By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:00:53 +0000 The Renaissance artist Michelangelo had carried out human dissections, which may have led him to include women with breast cancer in some of his pieces Full Article
an Bird flu was found in a US pig – does that raise the risk for humans? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:21:36 +0000 A bird flu virus that has been circulating in dairy cattle for months has now been found in a pig in the US for the first time, raising the risk of the virus evolving to become more dangerous to people Full Article
an Could when you eat be as important as what you eat? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Peaks in appetite and metabolism driven by our body's inbuilt clocks mean that eating at the wrong time can have consequences for our health and waistline Full Article
an Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050 By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:00:05 +0000 Experts predict that the number of cancer cases around the world will skyrocket, resulting in millions more fatalities by 2050 Full Article
an More people are living with pain today than before covid emerged By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:28:00 +0000 Chronic pain has increased among adults in the US since 2019, which could be due to a rise in sedentary lifestyles or reduced access to healthcare amid covid-19 restrictions Full Article
an Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:10:40 +0000 Blood tests have shown that about 7 per cent of workers on dairy farms that had H5N1 outbreaks had antibodies against the disease Full Article
an The complete guide to cooking oils and how they affect your health By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 From seed oils to olive oil, we now have an overwhelming choice of what to cook with. Here’s how they all stack up, according to the scientific evidence Full Article
an Here's what happens to Sen. Rubio's seat if he becomes secretary of state and who could replace him By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:25:10 -0500 Speculation has already run rampant on who Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint to replace Sen. Marco Rubio if Rubio becomes President-elect Trump's secretary of state. Full Article 40b2164f-a0ab-5ce9-8b39-2d935f9c83ea fnc Fox News fox-news/politics fox-news/us/us-regions/southeast/florida fox-news/person/ron-desantis fox-news/person/marco-rubio fox-news/politics article
an Biden supports bringing adversarial nations into new UN cyber crime alliance By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:46:02 -0500 The Biden administration will support a United Nations treaty this week that will create a new cybercrime convention, including China and Russia, which has not sat well with some lawmakers and critics. Full Article db8a2e71-3ddb-53d7-ad65-f8b304070c47 fnc Fox News fox-news/tech/topics/cybercrime fox-news/world/world-regions/china fox-news/world/world-regions/russia fox-news/person/donald-trump fox-news/politics fox-news/politics article
an Justice Alito plans to remain on Supreme Court, resisting pressure to step aside: report By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:54:31 -0500 Trump would face little to no resistance in confirming his picks for Supreme Court justices in the majority-GOP Congress, but Alito has no plans to step down. Full Article 1d64196e-023c-541f-87d2-a212a18f112b fnc Fox News fox-news/politics fox-news/politics/judiciary/supreme-court fox-news/politics/executive fox-news/person/donald-trump fox-news/politics/elections fox-news/politics/judiciary fox-news/politics article
an Fired FEMA employee says instructions to skip Trump homes were part of ‘colossal avoidance’ policy By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:17:24 -0500 A FEMA supervisor fired for instructing subordinates to skip over houses with Trump signs says her actions were consistent with agency guidance and were not isolated to her team alone. Full Article b7dd6cb0-e908-558e-a1ce-c9b5cc2b309d fnc Fox News fox-news/us/disasters/fema fox-news/us/us-regions/southeast/florida fox-news/person/donald-trump fox-news/weather/hurricanes fox-news/us/congress fox-news/politics article
an Trump announces pick of real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff for Middle East envoy By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:30:54 -0500 President-elect Trump announced that he had picked real estate investor and campaign donor Steve Witkoff to be his special envoy to the Middle East. Full Article 1d223251-fbae-522e-aea6-2799d5ec802a fnc Fox News fox-news/world/world-regions/middle-east fox-news/politics/elections/presidential/trump-transition fox-news/person/donald-trump fox-news/politics article
an ICE nabs another illegal immigrant in Mass. charged with child sex crime, as gov snubs Trump deportations By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:39:34 -0500 Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested another illegal immigrant charged with child sex offenses, as the state's governor says police won't help the Trump administration. Full Article 70ed09d8-1b0b-5551-9915-35cb29dcea5e fnc Fox News fox-news/us/immigration/illegal-immigrants fox-news/us/immigration fox-news/politics/executive/homeland-security fox-news/us/us-regions/northeast/massachusetts fox-news/politics article
an Texas children’s hospital and clinics see sharp rise in Salmonella cases By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:06:00 +0000 Various Cook Children’s locations are experiencing a spike in cases of salmonella, but the Texas Department of State Health Services has not reported an outbreak. Since July, the Emergency Department at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth has also reported increased numbers of patients with salmonella. “In... Continue Reading Full Article Foodborne Illness Investigations Foodborne Illness Outbreaks For Public Health Professionals 2024 outbreaks Cook Children's Salmonella Texas
an Metal pieces in bread and buns prompts recall in Canada By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:45 +0000 Wonder Brands Inc. is recalling various brands of bread and buns because of pieces of metal in the products. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and Quebec, Canada. The brands listed in the recall include Country Harvest, D’Italiano,... Continue Reading Full Article Food Recalls 2024 recalls bread buns Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Country Harvest D'Italiano Deli World Giant Value Great Value metal pieces President's Choice Wonder Wonder Brands Inc.
an FSAI warns of rise in ‘complex’ food incidents in annual report By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:03:00 +0000 In its annual report, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) warned that food incidents are becoming more complex and often serious. FSAI marked its 25th anniversary in 2023. External challenges impacting food safety include the potential for supply disruption due to political unrest in the Middle East and the... Continue Reading Full Article Government Agencies World annual report food fraud food incidents Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) official controls Salmonella
an Food recalls in the U.S. spike due to Listeria, Salmonella and allergens By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000 An in-depth analysis in the United States, covering 2002 to 2023, reveals that biological contamination and allergens are the leading causes of food recalls. The study, recently published in the Journal of Food Protection, examined more than 35,000 food and beverage recalls overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration... Continue Reading Full Article Science & Research allergens FDA food recalls Journal of Food Protection Listeria Salmonella
an Norwegian project aims to tackle Listeria in fish By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:01:00 +0000 Norwegian scientists are working on a project investigating the separate or combined effect and suitability of different methods to reduce the presence of Listeria in salmon and trout. The DeList project is funded by FHF, the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund, and will run until the end of January 2025. Several... Continue Reading Full Article Foodborne Pathogens Science & Research World fish products Listeria listeriosis Nofima Norway salmon trout
an No changes involving animals came about in Colorado elections By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:02:00 +0000 On Tuesday, three of nine ballot issues Denver voters had to decide dealt with animals and animal products. But nothing changed because all of them were slaughtered at the ballot box. One of the ballot issues called for prohibiting any slaughterhouse from operating in the City or County of Denver. That... Continue Reading Full Article state legislation Ordinance 308 Ordinance 309 Proposition 127 slaughterhouse ban Superior Farms
an Israel plans changes to food licensing rules By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:01:00 +0000 Israel has proposed a revised system of food business licensing to ease the regulatory burden on industry and improve sanitary conditions. The Ministry of Health said the current regulation, regarding business licensing in general and food businesses in particular, is outdated and places a heavy regulatory burden on companies. This... Continue Reading Full Article Food Policy & Law World Israel licensing Ministry of Health reform
an Germany sees outbreaks decline, but cases increase By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:03:00 +0000 Germany has reported a decline in outbreaks for 2023, but more people were sick than in the previous year. In 2023, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) received 190 reports of foodborne outbreaks that caused 2,248 illnesses, 283 hospitalizations, and... Continue Reading Full Article Foodborne Illness Outbreaks World 2023 outbreaks Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) Germany norovirus Robert Koch Institute Salmonella
an Sandwiches made with Brie cheese recalled because of Listeria concerns By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:23:23 +0000 CIBUS Fresh of Noblesville, IN, is recalling CIBUS Fresh products containing Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie, 2/3lb because of a supplier notification of possible Listeria monocytogenes (products are listed below). More information regarding the recent Brie recall can be found here. The product was distributed under the following labels: CIBUS Fresh,... Continue Reading Full Article Food Recalls 2024 recalls brie CIBUS Fresh Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie Jack & Olive Listeria monocytogenes Sprig and Sprout
an FDA increases enforcement of import laws related to heavy metals, illegal colors and more By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:03:00 +0000 The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Use the chart below to view import alerts.... Continue Reading Full Article Enforcement Food Policy & Law World fish heavy metals illegal colors seafood undeclared coloros
an Australians urged to read labels as country marks Food Safety Week By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:03:00 +0000 Australians have been urged to look before they cook and read the safety advice on food labels. The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) issued the call ahead of Australian Food Safety week from Nov. 9 to 16. Lydia Buchtmann, FSIC CEO, said the charity’s research shows that only 3 in... Continue Reading Full Article Consumer Education World Australia Australian Food Safety Week best before dates consumer survey food labeling Food Safety Information Council use by date
an Ready-to-eat meat and poultry recalled for Listeria By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:23:39 +0000 Yu Shang Food, Inc., a Spartanburg, SC, business, over the weekend recalled 4,589 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products, which may have been adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced from... Continue Reading Full Article Food Recalls FSIS Listeria recall effectiveness RTE meat and poultry
an Human bird flu leaps into Canada By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:02:00 +0000 Human bird flu has hospitalized a Canadian teenager at British Columbia Children’s Hospital. He is the first person in Canada to test positive for the bird flu virus. The B.C. teen likely acquired the virus from exposure to a bird or animal. B.C. Health said the infection is a rare... Continue Reading Full Article Foodborne Illness Outbreaks World bird flu Canada H5 avian flu Health Canada poultry
an Montana officials investigating new outbreak of Salmonella infections at schools By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:01:46 +0000 Montana public health officials are investigating an outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella. The Cascade City-County Health Department in Great Falls is reporting that six students at Sacajawea and Valley View elementary schools have tested positive for the pathogen. A staff member at another school has also tested positive. There... Continue Reading Full Article Foodborne Illness Investigations Foodborne Illness Outbreaks 2024 outbreaks Cascade City-County Health Department Montana Salmonella
an RFK Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again agenda could impact food safety By www.foodsafetynews.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:02:00 +0000 RFK Jr., a lawyer-politician, could replace lawyer-politician Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Or RFK Jr could be the next Secretary of Agriculture, replacing Tom Vilsack, a lawyer. Deputy FDA Commissioners are sometimes lawyers. Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, is the outgoing FDA Commissioner. The fact that... Continue Reading Full Article Food Policy & Law Food Politics Food Safety Leaders Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Dr. Robert Califf Make America Healthy Again RFK Jr. Xavier Becerra
an AIMCo expansion, Alberta's investment focus were sources of tension before purge, sources say By financialpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:55:04 +0000 Pension veterans say there was more going on behind the scenes than scrutiny of costs Full Article Investor News
an Donald Trump and Elon Musk: Could U.S. election's odd couple unleash a small-government revolution? By financialpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:04:45 +0000 The appointment of a political outsider like Musk could help Trump cut regulations and rein in government bureaucracy, even if the moves are unpopular Full Article Economy News
an Posthaste: These are the best buyers' markets in Canadian real estate — for now By financialpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:06:58 +0000 Listings outpace demand in Toronto and Vancouver Full Article News
an Major labour shortage looms in Atlantic Canada as immigration cuts take hold By financialpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:13 +0000 Atlantic Canadians say the region has room to grow, but is facing a shrinking labour pool Full Article Economy News
an What a Trump presidency could mean for Canadian pocketbooks By financialpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:46:29 +0000 Stock and bond markets are already reacting in anticipation of the changes Full Article Economy News Real Estate
an Labour minister moves to end port lockouts in Montreal and British Columbia By financialpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:16:59 +0000 Dispute risks damage to Canada's reputation as reliable trade partner, says Steven Mackinnon Full Article Economy News
an Will Canada Post deliver? A look inside the labour dispute, the stakes and what comes next By financialpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:08:08 +0000 Canada Post workers might soon be putting down their mailbags and grabbing picket signs Full Article News Work