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
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. 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
New FDA report finds first evidence of ESBL-producing E. coli in U.S. meat coli in retail meat in the United States ... coli isolates, which came from ground beef, pork chops, chicken breast, and ground turkey. ESBLs are enzymes produced by certain types of bacteria that ... 09/24/2018 - 4:02 am | View Link
FDA Finds ‘Encouraging’ News in Antimicrobial Resistance in Retail Meat The reports stated that there was a decrease in third-generation cephalosporin resistance among poultry meats in 2012 and 2013, and resistance in Salmonella from retail chicken and ground turkey had ... 04/14/2015 - 1:00 am | View Link
EWG finds ‘superbugs' in meat but FDA faults its claims WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 – The Environmental Working Group is touting government research ... Chicken Council also disputes EWG’s spin, saying in a “tweet” that meat tested in the NARMS survey found ... 04/16/2013 - 9:04 pm | View Link
FDA Flexes Muscles To Achieve Kasel Pet Treat Recall Colorado found Salmonella in another retail sample of Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats (Lot #BESTBY061913DEN ... time frame during which positive results were collected. If FDA finds additional ... 02/24/2013 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Scary Food Facts: Beetle Eggs In Canned Asparagus? The FDA Says It's OK Samadpour's team bought 100 packages of chicken parts and fryers ... tested had campylobacter, 19% had salmonella and 2% had E. coli or listeria. Like the study in Clinical Infectious Diseases, ... 01/20/2012 - 12:07 pm | View Link
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Who doesn’t love Santa Claus? He’s joyful and jolly and brings all kinds of toys to good girls and boys. He’s also a large, hirsute stranger sporting a bright red suit, who terrifies most toddlers and preschool tykes when they meet him for the first time (and often on subsequent visits) at the mall.
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