EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears
Agricultural industry sprays 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungal pesticides on US food crops annually. Public health and farm worker groups have filed a legal petition to stop the use of antibiotics on food crops in the US. The petition gives the EPA about five years to respond.
There have been numerous food recalls in the U.S. from November 1 through November 30. Food recalls were initiated due to undeclared allergens, potential Salmonella and Listeria contamination concerns, and possible cleaning agent contamination. The FDA regularly posts nationwide recalls.
More cities are seeing PFAS pollution in drinking water. Here's what Louisville found
Louisville Water Company regularly checks for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in its drinking water. Last year, the company found a spike in the level of GenX in the water. GenX is used to make fluoropolymers, a special plastic critical to the semiconductors that power our phones.
Nebraskans voted for Donald Trump in 2024 and Republicans since forever. Now the state's economy is collapsing. Tyson Foods is closing its beef processing plant in Lexington and cutting another 1,700 jobs at its plant in Amarillo, Texas. The cuts will slash the nation’s beef processing capacity by up to 9%. Republicans deny the existence of climate change.
Meghan Markle dubbed ‘Salmonella Sussex’ as she’s mocked for Thanksgiving turkey blunder
Meghan Markle made a hygiene mistake while preparing a turkey for Thanksgiving. She kept her jewelry on the entire time she was preparing the raw turkey. Before Thanksgiving, Markle released a newsletter via her As Ever lifestyle brand and revealed her and Prince Harry's plans for the holiday.
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Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
The American Psychological Association defines resilience as an ongoing process of personal growth through life's challenges. Psychologist James Pennebaker developed a therapeutic technique called expressive writing in the 1980s to help patients process trauma and psychological challenges. Writing helps people to reframe painful experiences and manage their emotions.
Injuries are the number one cause of death among kids in the U.S., so parents and caregivers need to be ready to act when seconds count. Most common injuries seen in kids and teens include falls, car crashes, drowning, poisoning, burns, suffocation, sports injuries, and dog bites. American Academy of Pediatrics calls for a stronger pediatric trauma care system in …
9,300 Gaza kids under 5 suffer severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
Almost 9,300 children under 5 in Gaza were diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition in October. UNICEF says winter conditions and the rapid spread of disease are further endangering the lives of the territory's most vulnerable children. The agency calls for the safe, rapid and unobstructed delivery of humanitarian aid into the territory.