HMPV: The mysterious virus gripping China — What You Need to Know China is facing an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory […]
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Foods Available in the UK but Banned in Other Countries
Here is a list of foods and food ingredients available in the UK that are banned or heavily restricted in other countries, along with reasons for their bans and summaries for each:
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Here’s a detailed list of foods, food additives, or ingredients that are available in the United States but banned or restricted in other countries, along with the reasons for their ban:
Continue ReadingAustralian Lab Reports Losing Deadly Virus Samples
More than 300 live virus samples went missing from an Australian state-run laboratory in the province of Queensland in what public health officials have […]
Continue ReadingDaily Dose of Dark Chocolate May Cut Your Risk of Diabetes
The idea that eating cocoa-rich, dark chocolate may offer health benefits is not new. Cocoa is loaded with compounds called polyphenols that have been […]
Continue ReadingFirst New Asthma Attack Treatment In 50 Years
Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that […]
Continue ReadingSupreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels
The Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to a federal requirement that cigarette packages and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking. […]
Continue ReadingFirst Confirmed Case of Bird Flu for a Youngster
Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. The child had mild […]
Continue ReadingListeria Outbreak Declared Officially Over
The deadly multi-state listeria outbreak attributed to Boar’s Head deli meat has officially been declared “over” by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). […]
Continue ReadingGround Beef Recalled
Detroit-based meat manufacturer Wolverine Packing Co. is at the heart of an ongoing E. coli recall covering over 160,000 pounds of product. What is […]
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