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JONEL ALECCIA

JONEL ALECCIA

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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
Health|News|US

Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know

Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S. Nationwide, about 12% of most recent norovirus tests sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were positive

Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know
Food|Health|Science|US

Yogurts can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says

Yogurt sold in the U.S. can make claims that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes based on limited evidence

Yogurts can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says
Food|Health|News|US

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns

Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns
Health

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop

Millions of Americans who have used new obesity drugs like Wegovy to lose weight and improve health are wondering what happens if they stop taking them

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop
Health

Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious heart problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity

Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
Business|Food|Health|News|US

Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know

Several U.S. discount retailers are recalling packages of ground cinnamon after health officials warned they were contaminated with high levels of lead

Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know
News|World

Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine, experts say. Here's what that means.

A new report warns that famine is imminent in Gaza as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues

Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine, experts say. Here's what that means.
Health

Medicare can pay for obesity drugs like Wegovy in certain heart patients

Certain Medicare patients may get help paying for the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, as long as they also have heart disease

Medicare can pay for obesity drugs like Wegovy in certain heart patients
Health|News|Science|US

Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas have tested positive for bird flu

Federal officials say that milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu

Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas have tested positive for bird flu
Economy|Food|Health|US

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices

The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices
Europe|Health|News|World

No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say

Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions

No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say
Health|News|Science|US

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has spread to more than two dozen herds in eight states

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?
Health|News|Science|US

Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says

U.S. health officials say samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows

Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says
Education|Food|Health|News|US

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

U.S. agriculture officials announced new nutrition standards for school meals that will limit added sugars for the first time

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

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