Current labeling regulations and practices fail to give parents and caregivers adequate information, and likely contribute to widespread consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks by young children, according to a new paper from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut and School of Global Public Health at New York […]
Researchers call for clearer disclosures about added sugars, diet sweeteners and percent juice on product packages
Current labeling regulations and practices fail to give parents and caregivers adequate information, and likely contribute to widespread consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks by young children, according to a new paper from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut and School of Global Public Health at New York […]
CDC inquiry sought on HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county
How the DEA is fighting rise in drug trafficking DEA Special Agent in charge Richard Sanchez discusses the increase in drug seizures amid the border crisis. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia’s largest […]
'I'm struggling to hold on to hope': What it's like living with long Covid
What is long Covid? Symptoms of long Covid, according to the NHS: Joint pain Depression and anxiety Tinnitus, earaches Difficulty sleeping Heart palpitations Dizziness Pins and needles Feeling sick, stomach aches, diarrhoea, loss of appetite A high temperature, sore throat, headaches, cough, changes to sense of smell or taste Rashes Extreme tiredness Shortness of breath […]
To Extract More Doses per Vial, Vaccinators Put Squeeze on FDA to Relax Vaccine Handling Advice
President Joe Biden has promised enough covid vaccine to immunize every willing adult by June 1. But right now, the gap between supply and demand is so dramatic that vaccinators are discovering ways to suck the final drops out of each vaccine vial — if federal regulators will let them. Pharmacists involved in the covid […]
EU calls for regular virus tests on mink farms
Europe’s mink farms should regularly test their animals for Covid-19 and carry out sequencing until the risk of the virus spreading to humans is eliminated, two EU agencies said Thursday. The European Commission ordered the report following coronavirus outbreaks on mink farms in several European countries in 2020, with confirmed cases of the virus being […]
Prominent Scientists Call on CDC to Better Protect Workers From Covid
A prominent group of academics is pressing the Biden administration to move faster and take stronger action to protect high-risk workers from airborne exposure to the coronavirus, urging enforceable standards to help safeguard risky workplaces including health care, food processing and prisons. The researchers say that even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Dietitian gives the lowdown on the healthiest tinned beans
Five of the best baked beans: Dietitian gives the lowdown on the healthiest tinned beans in the supermarket Last week, it was suggested that we eat a certain cereal brand topped with baked beans. It’s difficult to see the idea taking off but there’s no doubt that baked beans themselves have much to offer — […]
How research on chronic illnesses will improve COVID-19 treatment
A new paper in Oxford Open Immunology, published by Oxford University Press, examines prior findings in the field of neuroimmunology that suggest potential treatment strategies for patients suffering long-term symptoms from COVID-19. Though COVID-19 was initially believed to be a short-term illness, lasting between one and three weeks, it’s clear that a substantial number of […]
Posting COVID-19 vaccine selfies on social media can cause anger, frustration
As doctors across Canada receive COVID-19 vaccines, many are sharing photographs on social media to inspire hope and to encourage others to get vaccinated too. This has sparked a controversy around “vaccine selfies,” as other doctors say the pictures provoke anxiety, anger and envy. The debate among doctors over how to use social media is […]