Their symptoms, according to the Food and Drug Administration, were related to the bacteria Clostridium perfringens, which grows rapidly in food not stored at appropriate temperatures.
Health & Wellness
Social Media Users Struggle to Spot Political AI Bots
Social media users struggle to identify AI bots during political discourse, researchers report.
Social media users struggle to identify AI bots during political discourse, researchers report.
For Diabetes Patients, Needle-Free Insulin Injections Are on the Way
Scientists are closing in on a pain-free method for people with type 1 diabetes to control it.
Scientists are closing in on a pain-free method for people with type 1 diabetes to control it.
Too Many Older Adults Are Taking Risky Sedative Medications
What you need to know
What you need to know
Healer Heal Thyself: Why Health Care Professionals Are Becoming Stressed, Depressed, and Suicidal
Part 3 – what we can do
Part 3 – what we can do
Vegans Are 15% Less Likely to Get Cancer
New research found that being vegetarian or vegan significantly lowers the risk of heart disease (by 25%) and cancer. It does not, however, come with a magically long life. One way to look at the diet is that it's preventative, but not a cure for mortality. That being said, vegans are up to 15% less likely to get cancer. [BBC]
New research found that being vegetarian or vegan significantly lowers the risk of heart disease (by 25%) and cancer. It does not, however, come with a magically long life. One way to look at the diet is that it’s preventative, but not a cure for mortality. That being said, vegans are up to 15% less likely to get cancer. [BBC]
Happy to Break Down
Embracing weird for better health and happiness.
Embracing weird for better health and happiness.
Discrimination Drives Smoking Habits and Boosts Heart Disease Risks
Everyday discrimination can influence unhealthy coping behaviors such as smoking, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
Everyday discrimination can influence unhealthy coping behaviors such as smoking, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
More Women Are Drinking Themselves Sick. The Biden Administration Is Concerned.
Honestly, the No. 1 fear for me was someone telling me I could never drink again
Honestly, the No. 1 fear for me was someone telling me I could never drink again
California Is Expanding Insurance Access for Teenagers Seeking Therapy on Their Own
Lu wanted to get help, but her Medi-Cal plan wouldn’t cover therapy unless she had permission from a parent or guardian.
Lu wanted to get help, but her Medi-Cal plan wouldn’t cover therapy unless she had permission from a parent or guardian.
Plow Pose for Stress Ease and Back Pain
Plow pose yoga is one of the best stretches for releasing stress and back pain.
Plow pose yoga is one of the best stretches for releasing stress and back pain.
More Use of Paxlovid to Treat COVID Could Save Many Lives
Increased use of Paxlovid, the antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19, could prevent hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and save tens of billions of dollars a year, according to a new study.
Increased use of Paxlovid, the antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19, could prevent hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and save tens of billions of dollars a year, according to a new study.
In Sickness and in Health, Older Couples Mostly Make Medicare Moves Together
Study of people in Medicare Advantage plans suggests need for efforts to support joint decision-making
Study of people in Medicare Advantage plans suggests need for efforts to support joint decision-making
Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care
It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a retired chef, can slip out to the hardware store, fairly confident that his wife, Robin, is in the hands of reliable help.
It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a retired chef, can slip out to the hardware store, fairly confident that his wife, Robin, is in the hands of reliable help.
End-of-Life Care – Infusing the ‘Person’ Back Into the ‘Patient’
As a palliative care physician, I find myself at odds with the current culture of health care.
As a palliative care physician, I find myself at odds with the current culture of health care.
How Sleep Disorders Affect Your Well-Being
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your mental and physical health.
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your mental and physical health.