US sales of antibiotics for food animals rose over six years: FDA
According to federal regulators, sales of medically important antibiotics in the US authorized to be used in livestock has increased by 23 percent between 2009…
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FDA Still searching for source of E.coli outbreak at Costco
With 19 sick from E. coli O157 linked to Costco rotisserie chicken salad, investigators are looking at ingredients for the original source. A U.S. federal…
More than one in 10 US kids have ADHD as diagnosis rates surge
Last year, Sinan Sonmezler of Istanbul refused to keep going to school. His eighth-grade classmates called him “weird” and “stupid,” and his teachers rebuked him…
California Attorney General Kamala Harris Grants Conditional Approval to Protect Daughters of Charity Hospital
California Attorney General, Kamala Harris, gave her conditional approval for the largest nonprofit hospital transaction in state history and the first to involve a hedge…
Children under five account for one third of deaths from foodborne diseases – new UN report
The World Health Organization on Thursday stated that almost 600 million people get sick from eating contaminated food each year, and around 420,000 die, moreover,…
Gallatin Valley woman sues Costco, Taylor Foods over E. coli
A Gallatin Valley woman is suing Costco and Taylor Fresh Foods, a company that supplies Costco with the celery used to make a chicken salad…
New diabetes cases among Americans drop for first time in decades: CDC
According to a latest CDC report, new diabetic cases have greatly declined in the United States of America for the very first time in decades….
New York Becomes the First US City with Salt Warning on Restaurant Menus
New York has taken a step forward to becoming the first US city to require chain restaurants to warn diners if a dish has more…
Planned Parenthood Clinics Remain Open after Judge’s Orders Released In Louisiana
A judge for the on Sunday that Louisiana must resume providing Medicaid funding to clinics for 14 days. Judge John deGravelles’s ruling, which was on…
California Farm Recalls Vegetable Mix in Costco Salads Linked to E. coli Outbreak
According to the Food and Drug Administration, a California farm is recalling a vegetable mix believed to have been the source of E. coli in…
8 Ways to Trim Your Fat on Thanksgiving
It has been reported by the Calorie Control Council that the average American could consume as much as 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat…
Cancer Stricken Patient Responding to Treatment
It has been reported that the inoperable brain tumor of a Pennsylvania baby reportedly reduced in size following a kiss on the head from the…
Multiple People Hospitalized after Ingesting Synthetic Drug “Spice”
Multiple people in downtown San Diego fell sick after consuming what police believe to be a “bad batch” of synthetic marijuana known as “spice.” “It’s…
Global health experts accuse WHO of ‘egregious failure’ on Ebola
Ebola is known to be one of the most deadly viruses in humans. Almost about 28,000 people were infected and 11,300 lost their lives to…
We’re on the verge of an antibiotic apocalypse, scientists warn
Scientists have pointed out a newly recognized gene which supplies bacteria immune to polymyxin antibiotics which are basically drugs often used as the last line…
McDonald’s Operator Sued after Diners Exposed to Hepatitis A
The operator of a McDonald’s franchise operating in Waterloo, New York was sued on Wednesday by a customer who claimed that customers were exposed to…
Drinking Coffee Can Literally Save Your Life
According to a recent study published in the American Heart Association Journal entitled “Circulation,” consuming two to three cups of coffee every day—irrespective of them…
FDA Overhaul of Food Safety System Largest in Over 100 Years
The Food and Drug Administration authority fulfilled long-anticipated rules that provide the agency with an extensive understanding of the produce industry, as well as imported…
Red meat and its link with cancer clarified
The World Health Organization (WHO) clarified the fact that there is no need to completely turn into a staunch vegetarian or adopt a vegan diet,…
US Smoking Rate Declines, but the poor remains at a higher risk
According to figures released on Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 17% of American adults smoked cigarettes in 2014 and there has…