THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After repeat U.S. outbreaks of salmonella tied to frozen, breaded and stuffed chicken products, researchers are now pointing to microwave cooking as a key driver of illness. Because they’re breaded, the popular products — for example, chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese, chickenContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans are eating more whole grains than ever before — but it’s still not enough. Moreover, not everyone agrees on what whole grains actually are, according to a new study that found competing definitions. The increase in whole grain intake over the pastContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you an older man worried about your risk for colon cancer? Eating whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes may improve your odds of dodging the disease, new research shows. “Although previous research has suggested that plant-based diets may play a role inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A happy holiday can go sour quickly when food poisoning joins the party. Experts from Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center offer some tips on safely thawing, preparing and storing food, as well as avoiding issues with alcohol and drugs. “Forgetting about foodContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of listeria that has infected people in at least six states, hospitalizing 13, killing one and causing the loss of a pregnancy. The outbreak strain is connected to deli meat and cheese, including those sold atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most pregnant women are told it’s safe to have one cup of coffee a day because it won’t trigger miscarriages or preterm deliveries, but new research suggests a surprising risk: Moms-to-be who consume caffeine, even in small amounts, may have shorter kids. “TheContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials have warned that numerous brands of brie and camembert cheese may contain Listeria, a potentially dangerous bacteria. Old Europe Cheese Inc. has recalled more than 20 brands of cheese from retail and wholesale stores nationwide and in Mexico after sixContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks who drink two or three cups of coffee daily appear to live longer than people who don’t care for the beverage, new research shows. Coffee lovers also seemed to have healthier hearts, which might contribute to the longevity boost, said the teamContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For some men battling prostate cancer, drinking coffee may offer not just a quick pick-me-up but longer survival. Research is still in the early phases, but a new study finds an association between a genotype that metabolizes caffeine quickly and longer survival fromContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Now might be a good time to brew another cup of tea. Researchers studying the impact of tea found that drinking four or more cups of black, green or oolong tea every day was linked to a 17% lower risk of developing typeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A total of 97 people across six states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy’s restaurants. “Since the last update on August 25, 2022, 13 more illnesses haveContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A cup of tea can soothe your spirit, but drinking a couple of cups each day may also lower your chances of dying early, new research suggests. In the study of nearly 500,000 men and women who took part in the U.K. Biobank,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – – A total of 84 people across four states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy’s restaurants. “Since the last update on August 19, 2022, 47 more illnessesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) – – Amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people in four states, the Wendy’s fast food chain has removed romaine lettuce from its sandwiches in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. “A specific food has not yet been confirmed as theContinue Reading