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JONEL ALECCIA

JONEL ALECCIA

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Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior

One of the thorniest problems of the 21st century is how to get people to eat less meat

Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior
Health|News|US|World

The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead

The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce
Food|Health|News

No more Thanksgiving 'food orgy'? New obesity medications change how users think of holiday meals

Holiday meals may be changing for millions of Americans struggling with obesity and taking a new generation of weight-loss drugs

No more Thanksgiving 'food orgy'? New obesity medications change how users think of holiday meals
Food|Health|US

Salmonella in cantaloupes sickens dozens in 15 states, U.S. health officials say

U.S. health officials said at least 43 people have been sickened in 15 states by salmonella linked to certain whole and cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products

Salmonella in cantaloupes sickens dozens in 15 states, U.S. health officials say
Food|Health|US

Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows

U.S. health officials say consumers should not eat pre-cut cantaloupe if they don’t know the source

Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows
Health|Science|US

FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches

U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a plant in Ecuador that made the cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to dozens of cases of acute lead poisoning in U.S. children

FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches
Health|News|US

Two babies infected with dangerous bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula

A Kentucky child is dead and a Missouri infant has brain damage from the same kind of bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year

Two babies infected with dangerous bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula
Health|News|US|World

Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people _ three in the U.S. and five in Canada

Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada
Health|News

Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes

A deadly outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe continues to grow

Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes
Americas|Food|Health|US

FDA finds 'extremely high' lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches

U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” lead levels in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal

FDA finds 'extremely high' lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches
Food|Health

Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids' future

Parents of children who posted sky-high blood lead levels after eating potentially tainted apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches are worried about their kids' futures

Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids' future
Health|News|US

FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss

FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources
Health|Science

People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

A new federal study finds that people taking popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications to treat the same conditions

People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds
Health|US

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says

U.S. health officials say that recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches tied to lead poisoning in U.S. kids contained chromium, a chemical element that can be toxic

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says
Health

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy show no link with suicide, FDA says

Federal officials say a preliminary review finds no connection between suicidal thoughts and a new class of diabetes and obesity drugs

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy show no link with suicide, FDA says
Business|Food|Health

Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk

Quaker Oats has expanded a December recall of more than 40 products that may be contaminated with salmonella

Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk
Business|Food|Science|Technology|World

Israeli company gets green light to make world's first cultivated beef steaks

Aleph Farms of Israel has received the preliminary green light from health officials to produce and sell the world's first steaks made from cultivated beef cells, not the entire animal

Israeli company gets green light to make world's first cultivated beef steaks
Business|Food|Health|Political|US

Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels

Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department

Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels
Food|Health|News|US

Deadly decade-long listeria outbreak linked to cojita and queso fresco from a California business

A California cheese and dairy company is the source of a decade-long outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed two people and sickened more than two dozen

Deadly decade-long listeria outbreak linked to cojita and queso fresco from a California business
Food|Health|News|US|World

Ecuador officials name likely source of tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. children

Officials in Ecuador have named a likely source of contaminated ground cinnamon used in fruit pouches tied more than 400 cases of lead poisoning in U.S. children

Ecuador officials name likely source of tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. children
Food|Health|News

Bean dips, enchiladas and taco kits are among new recalled items linked to listeria outbreak

More foods are being recalled in the wake of a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning

Bean dips, enchiladas and taco kits are among new recalled items linked to listeria outbreak
Entertainment|Sports

How to defend against food poisoning at your Super Bowl party

There'll be lots of parties across the country for this weekend's Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs

How to defend against food poisoning at your Super Bowl party
Health|News|Science

FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies

A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions

FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies
Health|Technology

FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles

Smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided

FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles
Business|Environment|Health|US

Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration says the voluntary effort that began in 2020 between the agency and U.S. food manufacturers has been completed

Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

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