Boar’s Head announced Friday that it was recalling all of its liverwurst products because they could be tainted with dangerous Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. “The company is also recalling additional deli…
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Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia. Research suggests people will eat more junk food as a result
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Last week, a drone delivery company called Wing (owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet) started operating in Melbourne. Some 250,000 residents in parts of the city’s…
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
A new study from the National Institutes of Health shows a jump in both hospital-acquired infections and resistance to the antibiotics used to treat them. The findings are based on…
Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Vaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases. However, there was a modest decrease in support in 2023 nationwide for vaccine requirements for children to attend public…
Conflicting health advice from agencies drives confusion, study finds, but doctors remain most trusted
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Distrust of health experts and credulity towards misinformation can kill. For example, during the COVID-19 crisis, high-profile health experts received death threats while misinformation went viral…
‘Extraordinary levels’ of ice use at summer Olympics not always evidence-based and bad for the planet
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The use of ice at the summer Olympic games has reached “extraordinary levels,” but much of this isn’t evidence-based, and the amount of energy and water…
Egypt’s first pyramid was constructed using hydraulic lift
A recent study, published in the journal ResearchGate, proposes that the Pyramid of Djoser could have been constructed using hydraulic lift. The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step…
Oregon senator proposes criminal charges and fines for rogue Obamacare agents
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Health insurance agents who fraudulently enroll consumers in Affordable Care Act health plans could be subject to criminal charges—and civil penalties of $10,000 to $200,000—under legislation…
New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
Hundreds of millions of people around the world experience chronic pain – meaning pain that lasts longer than three months. While the numbers vary from country to country, most studies…
ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse practitioner with ADHD explains the science
“My brain has way too many tabs open.” “Why can’t I complete tasks?” “Why do I lose track of time?” “Why can’t I pay attention?” These are all things people…
