IF YOU LOOK a certain way—skinny, smooth-skinned, young for your age—or even just spend a lot of time online, then there’s a possibility that you might have heard the word “twink.” This term, coined and originally used exclusively by gay men, refers to a man (usually in his late teens or early 20s), with a …
Colton George, an active 10-year-old boy from Avon, IN, known for his prowess on the baseball field and his agility on the basketball court, was the embodiment of the limitless energy of childhood. But on Nov. 17, 2024, his life took a drastic and terrifying turn. That morning, Colton was doubled over in pain, his …
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Winter is nasty in many parts of the country, but its not just about ice and snow and those gusty winds, It’s also about what the Europeans used to call “the vomiting disease.” We now call it Norovirus, and cases this winter are running at the highest levels in more than a decade. Friends and …
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Revised foodborne illness figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) are the main thing to watch out for in 2025. There are also new regulatory requirements around Campylobacter in Europe and Singapore is working on a Food Safety and Security Bill. At the bottom of this article is a selection of events, outside the United …
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A recent report on a survey in Austria has revealed how concerned different groups are about a range of topics, including food safety. The Risk Barometer looks at how the Austrian population perceives various factors influencing their health. The online survey was carried out in late 2023 to early 2024 and covered health, food safety, …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert due to concerns that certain Turner Farm’s frozen, raw ground beef products may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic and metal. The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint …
Best Overall Robe Brooklinen Super-Plush Robe Cons As a bestseller item, it tends to sell out often Over the last couple fall-winter seasons, we’ve tried a fair share of bathrobes, yet none of them hold a candle to Brooklinen’s offering. If we had to describe the feeling, well, it’s all in the name: super plush. …
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Side Plank Why: This is one of the most popular exercises to train your obliques, and for good reason. The plank is a simple, accessible movement, and flipping to the side gives you a potent bracing and stabilization challenge. How to Do It: Lie on one side with your legs straight and prop up your …
A CEO and former surgeon who pocketed $250 million as the health system he led went bankrupt and a Medicare Advantage insurance company accused of fraud for making its patients seem sicker topped the list of the 10 winners of the Lown Institute’s “Shkreli Awards” for 2024. Also named in ignominy are a pharmaceutical company …
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Kundu is a surgery fellow. Glatter is an assistant professor of emergency medicine. In many parts of the world, life-saving blood transfusions remain a luxury. While urban areas in countries like the U.S. and the U.K. have long-established systems for blood collection and distribution, millions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face a far grimmer …
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