People’s hand hygiene habits have changed for the better during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research in the United Kingdom. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Ipsos Mori studied consumer hand hygiene behavior during the pandemic in England, Wales and Northern Ireland between April 2020 and January 2021. Each quarter, 2,000 adults were surveyed. A…
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The International Association for Food Protection is looking nominations for awards to be presented at this year’s annual conference. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. The awards will be presented at IAFP’s annual conference is set for July 31-Aug. 3 next year in Pittsburgh, PA. The categories range from the Black Pearl Award…
Willie Garson is dead at the age of 57. The actor, best known for his role as Stanford Blatch in Sex and the City, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, People confirmed, and died on Tuesday following “a short illness.”Garson’s son, Nathen, shared a heart-filled tribute to his father on Instagram. “I’m so glad you…
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Uma Thurman Revealed She Had an Abortion as a Teenager: ‘I Have No Regrets for the Path I’ve Traveled’
by Sue JonesIn a new op-ed criticizing the restrictive Texas abortion ban, Uma Thurman revealed her own experience with abortion as a teenager. Although she felt shame over the decision at the time, Thurman also acknowledged that it was the right choice for her—and it’s one she now feels no regret over.“I have followed the course of…
Earlier this month a restrictive Texas abortion law went into effect that essentially bans abortions after six weeks. Now Governor Greg Abbott just signed another state abortion law—one that bans the use of medication abortion after seven weeks, Forbes reports.The new law, SB 4, heavily restricts the use and distribution of abortion pills and will…
Several European countries have called measures adopted to deal with ethylene oxide in a food additive “disproportionate.” In July, it was agreed all products containing the additive locust bean gum (E410) that is contaminated with ethylene oxide need to be withdrawn or recalled to protect the consumer. The additive is used in ice creams, meat…
Demaiz Inc., doing business as Mex-tamale Foods, a San Jose, CA, establishment, is recalling 20,759 pounds of pork and beef tamales because of misbranding and undeclared sesame, which is a known allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reports that the beef and pork tamale items were produced between Sept.…
Reminder: Your core is more than just your “six-pack abs.” Your core includes everything from your deep abdominal wall and lower back to your hips, glutes, and pelvic floor. Another important, yet often underrated, part of your core? Your internal and external obliques—the muscles on the sides of your abdomen that drive core rotation.If you’ve…
It’s entirely possible to be irritable and depressed at the same time. Although depression is often associated with only sadness or hopelessness, it can also manifest as anger, frustration, and irritability, according to Jessica Borrelli, Ph.D.,1 associate professor of psychological science at the University of California, Irvine.After managing the tremendous ups and downs of the…
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Onions linked to Salmonella outbreak recalled from states across the US and Canada
by Sue JonesProSource Produce LLC of Hailey, ID, is recalling whole raw onions (red, yellow and white) shipped from Chihuahua, Mexico, between July 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2021, because of a link to a Salmonella outbreak. This recall comes after more than 650 people have been infected in a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak that federal officials say…