The fluid buildup can also cause swelling in your abdomen, which Dr. Solanki says is usually a sign that the right side of your heart is having trouble.5. Nausea and lack of appetiteWhen your abdomen gets swollen from excess fluid, it makes it tough to have much of an appetite. “Many people with this heart…
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Often when people think of healthy desserts, they picture a plate of uninspiring copycat treats. You know exactly what we’re talking about: imitations of your favorite sweets that spend so much time focusing on cutting calories or carbs, they forget to add any flavor. No matter how many times you put sugar-free frosting on an…
Universal Pictures With a Michael Bay film, every dollar tends to go up on screen even on his relatively smaller budgeted films…
Paramount Pictures The Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum-led $68 million-budgeted screwball romantic comedy feature “The Lost City” pulled in an estimated $31…
Netflix Actor Chris Hemsworth has confirmed that the Sam Hargrave-directed “Extraction” sequel will wrap filming in a week with the actor himself…
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FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats
by Sue JonesThe Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of 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. Click here to go to the FDA page with…
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UK bans some feeder rodents because of Salmonella outbreak; children particularly at risk
by Sue JonesThe United Kingdom has banned imports of feeder rodents from Lithuania because of a Salmonella outbreak in humans. An ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis has been linked to mice imported from Lithuania used as animal feed, particularly for reptiles. UK officials said the risk posed to public health has led to the action, which came…
– CONTRIBUTED – Editor’s note: This column was originally published by Food Technology magazine and is republished here with the permission of the magazine’s management. By Jane M. Caldwell The influences that have shaped leading foodborne illness attorney Bill Marler’s work and what he considers the most pressing current foodborne illness issues. The massive 1993…
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Toronto Raptors game suspended in 1st half due to ‘small electrical fire’ at Scotiabank Arena
by Sue JonesPrecious Achiuwa spent much of the 70-minute fire delay changing into a fresh jersey, and going through his pre-game stretching routine — again.Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, left, drives around Pacers forward Oshae Brissett, right, during a 131-91 win over Indiana that was interrupted by a 70-minute delay due to a fire in Toronto on Saturday.…
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Man fined $80 for plugging electric vehicle into wall socket at Surrey parking lot
by Sue JonesAfter Brett Favaro posted his ticket on social media, the fine was rescinded as a “one-time courtesy” and the ticket reduced to a “warning.”Brett Favaro received an $80 ticket, right, for plugging his electric vehicle into a wall outlet at Surrey’s Central City mall where he drew 13 cents worth of electricity in one hour.…