A federal judge in California last March found in favor of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s ruling that hydroponics can be labeled as USDA Organic foods. The Center for Food Safety and several traditional organic growers were on the losing side of that decision and they’ve continued the case with an appeal to the U.S.…
The number of foodborne outbreaks in Hong Kong declined this past year, according to recently released figures. Statistics cover outbreaks related to food premises and businesses that were reported to the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in 2021. The CFS received 199 referrals of outbreaks that affected 608…
The U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) will finally receive equal pay with the men’s team, reaching a $24 million settlement with the United States Soccer Federation after a lengthy unequal pay lawsuit. In a joint statement, the Federation (also known as U.S. Soccer) and the U.S. women’s team said: “We are pleased to announce that, contingent…
These are those early migraine symptoms we talked about previously, so if you do notice any of these, there’s a good chance that acting quickly by taking your medication as recommended by your doctor can save you some pain later.Back to topVisual warnings like seeing flashing or shimmering light, floating shapes or geometric patterns, and/or…
Whether you apply makeup every day or only on special occasions, a trusty set of makeup brushes should always be on hand. Shopping for the best makeup brushes, however, may feel like a complicated process while browsing through page after page of online beauty retailers—especially with the many, many different types of brushes available. But…
Opinion “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Winston Churchill I was heartened a few days ago to see someone in politics being concerned about a bacterial contamination event that has sickened at least four with either Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella, hospitalizing all and leaving one infant dead. The letter from two powerful…
A number of people have fallen sick in Germany and the Netherlands and one has died after drinking champagne contaminated with ecstasy. In mid-February, a 52-year-old man died in the German town of Weiden and seven other people needed hospital treatment. Eight people, aged 33 to 52, had all drunk from a bottle of champagne…
Seattle-King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness associated with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chills at Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Renton, WA. No hospitalizations or deaths are associated with the 12-case outbreak. Rock Wood Fired Pizza, located at 830 N. 10th St. in Renton has a “good” current rating for…
One of the many frustrating things about living with Crohn’s disease is that it requires lifelong care. While there’s no cure (yet), there are many Crohn’s disease medications that can help reduce your symptoms, such as severe diarrhea and abdominal pain, so you can hopefully have more control over how you feel in your day-to-day…
A “highly pathogenic avian influenza” (HPAI), also called bird flu in simpler terms, has been found in a backyard flock of birds on New York’s Long Island, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Suffolk County site was quarantined, and properties with outbreaks are set to be depopulated in order to mitigate the risk…