Mom convicted of killing son, 5, by poisoning him with salt A woman who blogged for years about her son's constant health woes was convicted Monday of poisoning him to death by force-feeding heavy concentrations of sodium through his stomach tube. More
UN Says Eating Insects Will Solve World Hunger, Global Warming, Pollution, and Create Jobs The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and livestock pollution, creating jobs in developing countries and feeding the millions of hungry people in the world. More
Whole Foods mixes up chicken, vegan salads Whole Foods Market Inc. said Thursday that labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version of the salad were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast. More
Most people aren't meeting exercise guidelines Most adults in the USA aren't meeting the federal physical activity recommendations for both aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity, according to government statistics out today. About 79% of adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines that advise getting at least 2½ hours a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking, or one hour and 15 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging. More
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Health officials say suicides among middle-aged Americans climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession. Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent from 1999 to 2010. And among whites, it shot up 40 percent.... More
10 Foods You Shouldn’t Reheat in a Microwave We already know better than to nuke plastic—or heaven forbid, aluminum foil—but certain foods can become downright toxic when blasted in the microwave. Here's what you need to know. 07/20/2024 - 6:43 pm | View Link
At Least 2 Dead in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli-Sliced Meat The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 28 people had been hospitalized with listeria infections across a dozen states. 07/20/2024 - 6:57 am | View Link
The Biggest Food Recalls In Whole Foods' History In August 2008, Whole Foods issued a voluntary recall of fresh ground beef in stores across 23 ... executive faced a federal felony conviction in a food poisoning case. While no illnesses were linked ... 07/20/2024 - 3:30 am | View Link
'It's very rare': Despite puzzling hip dysplasia diagnosis, Colorado girl continues to beat the odds Doctors across multiple disciplines somehow missed perhaps the most important test for Alexis Swain: a pelvic X-ray, which would have revealed severe hip dysplasia. She is now beating the odds. 07/19/2024 - 6:38 pm | View Link
Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Friday about a deadly multistate listeria outbreak connected to deli meat. 07/19/2024 - 10:34 am | View Link