insert_link Food & Drink U.S. Avian Flu Outbreak means Higher Egg Prices right before Easter and Passover As consumers continue to feel the crunch at the grocery store checkout, eggs are the latest product predicted to surge in price. Prices are expected to climb amid the seasonal demand during Easter and Passover with the outbreak expected to make prices even more expensive. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 21 states have confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly […] todayApril 7, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness COVID-19 cases will likely increase soon with BA.2 and other Variants, though not necessarily Hospitalizations Over the next few weeks, the U.S. should expect an increase in COVID-19 cases from the Omicron BA.2 variant, also known as the "Stealth Variant," Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview with ABC News, but it may not lead to as severe a surge in hospitalizations or deaths. "I would not be surprised if in the next few weeks we see somewhat of either a flattening of our diminution or […] todayMarch 21, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink New HPAI Bird Flu Outbreak Hits U.S. Chickens — Here’s What You Need to Know After dealing with the worst pandemic in generations, many Americans are likely more wary of emerging outbreaks than they were in the past. So not that "bird flu" ever sounded amazing, but in 2022, you're justified in wanting to know what exactly is happening. First, the bad news: Bird flu has recently been detected in the United States. On February 16, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) wrote that the […] todayMarch 7, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Dole Salad Listeria Outbreak tied to 2 Deaths and 13 Hospitalizations The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads that has resulted in two deaths so far. The outbreak has also sickened 17 people and resulted in 13 hospitalizations across 13 states. The Dole salad recalls began at the end of December and are for products with "Best if used by" dates from November 30, 2021, through January 9, 2022. […] todayFebruary 7, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month – What it is, and What You can do about it! January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical Cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. Today, screening and prevention have greatly reduced the impact of this form of cancer. Still, nearly 14,500 women in the United States received a diagnosis of cervical cancer and more than 4,200 died from the disease last year, according to the National Cancer Institute. What is Cervical Cancer? Cervical […] todayJanuary 24, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness It’s Flu Season, but the Pandemic is still the #1 Priority. Is it OK to get the Flu Shot and COVID-19 Vaccine at the same time? Health magazine reports that, not only is it safe to get both shots at the same time, experts like Cassandra M. Pierre, MD, MPH, an infectious disease physician and medical director of public health programs at Boston Medical Center, actually recommend doubling up if you haven't had either vaccine yet or you're due for your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to help prevent the spread of both diseases in […] todaySeptember 29, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness The FDA and CDC approved the Pfizer Booster Shot. Here’s what you need to know. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the distribution of the third Pfizer shots earlier this week, which means that those eligible can receive a third, booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. But who, exactly, is eligible? Under new federal guidelines, boosters will be available to four groups of people fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine: Those who are 65 […] todaySeptember 27, 2021
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