COVID-19 vaccinations have rolled out for adults and children as young as five across the nation, but coronavirus precautions are still part of our daily lives. When exactly can we get back to “normal”? Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, gave his prediction in a pretaped interview at…
If you’ve always wanted to give yoga a shot but didn’t know where to start, this beginner yoga flow has you covered. While you’re probably aware of the many benefits of yoga—regular practitioners can enjoy everything from better balance, strength, and flexibility to improved focus, concentration, and mental resilience—it can seem intimidating for those who…
Whether key provisions of California’s Proposition 12 will be in place by next month is the subject of yet another lawsuit about the measure. That’s when the ballot measure approved by California voters in 2018 is suppose to take effect. This time, however, its not opponents of Prop 12 that have brought the lawsuit, but the original…
An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to fresh spinach from Josie’s Organics continues to grow with new patients and hospitalizations reported. Two more states are now involved. Federal officials are reporting that four new patients bring the confirmed case count to 14 people, with two new states involved, bringing that total to nine. Of 12…
A large decline in the disease burden of 14 pathogens in the Netherlands in 2020 has been attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) analyzed how many years are lost on average because of ill health or death as a result of gastrointestinal illness and the cost…
There’s much to love about meal-kit delivery services: Fresh ingredients and recipes ship to you (or come oven-ready!). The Cyber Monday meal-kit deals of 2021 have rolled out—but many are expiring at the end of today. So, if you’re looking to spend more time in your kitchen, are tired of schlepping to the grocery store,…
Attention, beauty lovers: The best Cyber Monday makeup and beauty deals of 2021 are still up for grabs for a few more hours, so we suggest you clear your cabinets of expired products you probably won’t miss all that much. We scoured the web for the best markdowns on skin-care and makeup, and don’t think…
The patient count in an outbreak of Salmonella infections has more than doubled since first being announced, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown. The FDA first announced the Salmonella Javiana outbreak on Nov. 24 and reported it had sickened 19 people. A week later the toll stood…
Norovirus poses the highest burden on society out of 13 pathogens analyzed in the United Kingdom. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) ranked the foodborne pathogens in order of their detrimental effect on UK society. They were Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, Shigella, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, adenovirus, astrovirus, norovirus, rotavirus and sapovirus. Average…
Hundreds of warnings and fines are imposed every year for violations in large slaughterhouses, according to statistics published by the Dutch food agency. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) figures on inspections show issues range from food safety to animal welfare and health. In 2019, the NVWA issued 535 written warnings and…