EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan says he wants a “durable definition” for the “Waters of the United States” known as WOTUS. In November 2021, Regan floated a rulemaking process to do just that, and the public comment period ended on Feb. 7. A couple of weeks earlier, however, the Supreme Court of the United States,…
Norovirus was the main cause of foodborne outbreaks in Finland from 2017 to 2019, according to figures published recently by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto). About 2,900 people were reported to have fallen ill in 162 foodborne outbreaks with 110 hospitalizations and nine deaths. Norovirus caused 57 foodborne outbreaks including two in 2018 through meals…
The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners are investigating four consumer complaints of infant illness related to infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, MI, facility. As of today, four infant illnesses have been reported. Three are cronobacter infections and one is a Salmonella infection. One death has been reported. Infants became…
Kettlebells are an excellent strength training tool worthy of consideration for a place in your home workout equipment lineup. Similar to the best dumbbells, the best kettlebells are weights that you can use to build muscular strength and endurance. The unique handle and aerodynamic design of kettlebells allows them to be swung and powerfully wielded…
Some would say we’ve reached the nadir of winter—that point where days blur together. That’s why we’re here to remind you that Presidents’ Day mattress sales are rolling out this week. Chances are you’re spending a hell of a lot of time in bed watching movies, dialing into meetings, or dreaming of beaches. Considering how…
A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that even though protection from the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots weakens after approximately four months, the boosters still provide significant protection from SARS-CoV-2 after that. In the recent study, published on February 11, researchers analyzed 241,204 COVID-related emergency department (ED) and…
Green Party of Canada MP Elizabeth May says she has tested positive for COVID-19. She says the illness is “no joke,” and that this is no time for people to be in crowded indoor spaces.Canada’s Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May speaks in the House of Commons in Ottawa on April 11, 2020. (Blair Gable/Reuters)Green…
It’s no April Fools’ joke. Some Peterborough, Ont., students are out searching for sasquatch. They’ve even formed an official student club.The Trent University Sasquatch Society is an official student club devoted to researching, learning and finding sasquatch around Peterborough, Ont. ‘Squatchers’ Allison Adam, left, president Ryan Willis, centre, and Sabrina Marie, strike a Bigfoot pose…
On Friday the B.C. government announced additional temporary protections for more of the province’s iconic old-growth trees.Light shines through a forest of old-growth trees in Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew B.C. on Vancouver Island. (Chris Corday/CBC)The B.C. government announced additional temporary measures on Friday to protect the province’s iconic old-growth trees that can live for hundreds of years and…
After a difficult two years when Ramadan celebrations were forced online or severely curtailed because of pandemic restrictions, Muslims in Canada are preparing for a return to the kind of holy month they’ve long cherished — one that will mean much more this year now that they can once again be together.At the Islamic Society of…
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