insert_link Health & Wellness Moderna says their Covid-19 vaccine “safe and highly effective” in kids ages 12 to 17 Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and highly effective in children ages 12 to 17, the company said Tuesday. It would be the second Covid-19 vaccine available for the age group if it is authorized for use, in addition to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Two options would "increase the supply and choices of vaccines available to younger people," said Dr. Richard Besser, president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, who is a […] todayMay 27, 2021
insert_link News ‘Immune Boosting’ Supplements Are All Over the Internet—But Can They Really Keep You Healthy? In a normal cold and flu season, you’d expect to see a few “immunity-boosting” products pop up in stores and in your social media ads. But this year, the immunity-boosting bandwagon has been packed. Health Magazine reports that on the cusp of a cold and flu season complicated by the coronavirus pandemic, companies, celebrities, and so-called wellness influencers are hawking drinks, shots, powders, patches, tablets, tinctures, teas, and more that claim […] todayOctober 24, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Here’s a silver lining for 2020 – New CDC study says 2 million Teens have Stopped Vaping this year Ready for some GOOD health news this year? New data shows fewer teens are vaping compared to last year, though officials warn e-cigarette usage among young people is still a prevalent problem. According to new statistics shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3.6 million young people reported that they vape — almost 2 million fewer than in 2019 when that total was 5.4 million. The National Youth […] todaySeptember 16, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness FDA warns of Dozens more Hand Sanitizers to Avoid, growing list to 59 If you are purchasing hand sanitizer to keep your hands clean and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, avoid purchasing products that contain methanol, a type of wood alcohol that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin. In recent weeks, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified several products that contain methanol. According to a press release issued on June 19, nine hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem […] todayJuly 20, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness FDA authorizes Rapid COVID 19 Antigen Test The Food and Drug Administration has granted the first emergency use authorization to diagnostic healthcare company Quidel Corp. for the first COVID-19 antigen test, the agency announced. Antigen tests can quickly detect the coronavirus, but are generally considered less accurate than other types of tests that search out the virus. Antigen tests for COVID-19 are akin to rapid flu or strep tests. This test can be run in a […] todayMay 11, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Shaken, Not Stirred: Remdisivir and anti-viral Drug Cocktail give hope in the battle against COVID-19 Thanks in part to several Stanford University doctors, the FDA has granted emergency use authorization of the drug remdesivir to treat severely ill patients in the hospital. Under normal circumstances, drug studies and clinical trials would take years, but the Gilead and NIH studies took less than two months and show that 31 percent of patients who take remdesivir improve. "We want to thank all the collaborators that have brought […] todayMay 4, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Will Meat be the next thing we can’t find on Grocery Store shelves? The U.S. is in danger of a meat shortage following closures amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the CEO of a major pork processing company said this week. Smithfield Foods CEO Kenneth Sullivan issued a statement confirming that the company's Sioux Falls, SD, facility will be closed until further notice. This comes after USA Today reported that 238 cases of coronavirus were linked to the plant. Sullivan warned that closures such […] todayApril 14, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink The KC Chiefs Ushered in the Gatorade Age 50 Years Ago… But that was Then The first National Football League team to drink Gatorade was the Kansas City Chiefs, who went on to win a Super Bowl that year. For the first time since winning the title in 1970, the Missouri football team is back in the big game this year. In the 50 years since the Chiefs’ victory, Gatorade has become an entrenched part of the game, from the sideline cups and towels to […] todayFebruary 13, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Cannabinoids are Primed to take over the Food Industry in 2020 Although in 2019 cannabis started to inundate the food and beverage scene, 2020 could be the year the big players distinguish themselves from the pack. Despite the regulatory issues, analysts predict that companies will push past that by developing a marketing strategy that tells a story about the substance and educating consumers on the different types of cannabinoids. Kara Nielsen, an expert in food and beverage trends, states that […] todayFebruary 6, 2020
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