Food Safety Counts, Especially During the Holiday Season
Hand washing is key to preventing the spread of foodborne illnesses, expert advisesContinue Reading
FDA Introduces New Food Defense Rule
Goal is to protect U.S. food supply from potential terrorist actsContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2013
E-Cigarettes Added to NYC’s Smoking Ban
Researchers Discover How HIV Harms Immune System
Americans Still Eat Too Much Salt: CDC
New strategies needed to reduce risk of high blood pressure, experts sayContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2013
Teens Opting for Real Pot
New Mosquito-Borne Virus in Caribbean: CDC
Angelina Jolie’s Story Didn’t Boost Knowledge of Breast Cancer Risks: Study
Star underwent preventive mastectomy because of genetic vulnerabilityContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Dec. 18, 2013
Chinese Woman Killed by Bird Flu Strain New to Humans
Pesticides Tied to Bee Deaths May Also Harm Humans: EU Officials
Colorado Meat Company Expands Recall
Doctors Keep Man’s Severed Hand Alive by Attaching it to Ankle
Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2013
Companies Ordered to Pay for Lead Paint Cleanup in California Homes
Doctors Keep Man’s Severed Hand Alive by Attaching it to Ankle
High Rate of Autism Among Somali Children In Minneapolis: Study
Health Tip: Avoid Food Poisoning During Holiday Travel
Wash hands before eatingContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2013
U.S. Says Vets Ill Due to Brain Injury Will Have Easier Access to Care, Compensation
Brain Scan Study Suggests ‘Pothead’ Stereotype Might Be Real
Teens who smoked or had smoked in the past had shrunken structures in areas linked to memoryContinue Reading
Doctors Warn Against Raw Milk for Kids, Pregnant Women
Policy statement from pediatricians’ group bolstered by Minnesota study on foodborne illnessContinue Reading