Better understanding what happens in the brain when people cooperate and make social decisions has the potential to help boost such behaviors. It’s been a research focus for the University of Pennsylvania’s Platt Labs for some time. “The social brain network contains a number of different areas critical to managing interactions and connecting with others,” […]
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Two Major Chicken Producers Commit to Better Welfare
We are proud to have worked with Mary’s Free Range Chicken and Naked Truth Chicken to develop these companies’ recent commitments to raising healthier breeds of chickens in more humane conditions in line with the ASPCA-supported Better Chicken Commitment. The Better Chicken Commitment is a set of standards at the heart of a global campaign […]
Baby who caught chicken pox almost died after it led to sepsis
Baby who caught chicken pox from his three-year-old brother almost died after it led to a serious lung infection and SEPSIS Edward Foxall wasn’t showing signs of recovering like his brother, Alfie He was rushed to hospital when he had trouble breathing at home X-rays of his chest revealed his lung was filled with fluid […]
Perdue Foods recalls chicken nuggets over food-allergy labeling error
The label did not include milk as an ingredient. (USDA) A potentially serious labeling error has caused Perdue Foods to recall more than 16,000 pounds of chicken nuggets. The recall was announced after a retail store notified Perdue that the label on the back of the “Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets” neglects to inform consumers […]
Fried and deep-fried chicken increases the likelihood of premature death
Fried fish and meat to the risk Doctors found out now that the regular consumption of fried chicken or fish is associated with an increased risk of premature death. If older women took every day fried chicken meat increased their risk of premature death by 13 percent, compared with women who took no such food. […]
The secret behind chicken soup’s medical magic
(HealthDay)—Many people rely on chicken noodle soup to soothe a cold, but few know exactly why the warm broth brings relief. But one dietitian can explain its magic. “Studies have shown that a hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup may help clear nasal congestion and ease cold symptoms,” said Sandy Allonen, a clinical dietitian at […]
CDC warns of Salmonella illnesses linked to raw chicken
(HealthDay)—The number of people sickened in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw chicken products now stands at 92 people in 29 states, U.S. health officials said today. Of those who have fallen ill, 21 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Tests show that the outbreak strain is resistant to multiple antibiotics, according to […]
Kosher Chicken Tied to Salmonella Outbreak in 4 States, US Officials Say
An outbreak of Salmonella tied to kosher chicken products has sickened 17 people in four states on the east coast, according to federal health officials. The illnesses occurred from September 2017 to June 2018 in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among the cases reported, […]