EDITOR’S NOTE: There is, of course, no such thing as “vegan cheese;” cheese is a dairy product. Any source claiming to offer “vegan cheese” cannot be fully trusted to honestly disclose the…
Walking To Lose Weight? There’s a right way and wrong way
Phys.org – A team of researchers at the University of Milan has found that climbing stairs or walking for short bursts allows people to consume 20% to 60% more energy than if…
Why Diet Coke is growing again
CNN – Consumers are turning away from pricier Starbucks coffee, McDonald’s Big Mac meals, Doritos chips, Monster energy drinks and Heineken beer. But they can’t stop guzzling Coke and Dr Pepper. Both…
6 Signs You’re Not Drinking Enough Water
The Conversation – Water is essential for daily functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. Yet we constantly lose water through sweat, urination and even evaporation…
NYC customer sues Subway for ‘falsely advertising’ amounts of meat on sandwiches: lawsuit
Fox Business – Subway was hit with a lawsuit on Monday claiming the restaurant chain “materially overstates” the amount of meat in visual ads for sandwiches. The suit took aim at photos…
Mother, 2 children die after going over Niagara Falls safety rail: Police
OFFICIAL STATEMENT, UPDATED October 30, 2024 New York State Police – On October 28, 2024, at approximately 9:00 P.M., New York State Park Police and the New York State Police, Bureau of…
H5N1 bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time
NBC NEWS – A pig in Oregon has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, the Agriculture Department said Wednesday. It’s the first time the virus has been detected in swine…
Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars
KFF HEALTH NEWS – This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer was playing with his siblings in their San Diego backyard. His mother, Lindsay Pfeffer, was a few…
Mayo Clinic Minute: Clean out old medications safely
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Leftover or expired medications can be dangerous if not disposed of properly. Safely getting rid of unneeded prescriptions, like opioids or expired drugs, is essential to prevent…
U.S. death from Lassa fever, an Ebola-like virus, is reported in Iowa
STAT HEALTH NEWS – A person from Iowa who recently returned to the United States from West Africa has died after contracting Lassa fever, a virus that can cause Ebola-like illness in…