In the late 19th century, scales were all the rage at festive gatherings – yes, the rage! A family would gather round their scale and amuse themselves by weighing in before and after a meal to see how much they gained after they’d eaten.
Parlor scales back then, often were made with highly polished wood, with [...]
King Nut took this action as soon as it was informed that salmonella had been found in an open five-pound tub of King Nut peanut butter. King Nut distributes peanut butter only through food service accounts. It is not sold directly to consumers. King Nut does not supply any of the ingredients for the peanut [...]
Forty two states have been affected by a nation-wide samonella outbreak.
People infected with salmonella generally develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. Symptoms typically last between four and seven days.
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio, California, New York, Georgia and Arizona are among the states affected with Michigan (20 cases) and [...]
You can’t taste it, smell it or see it. But carbon monoxide gas can sicken you or kill you. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 450 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning. And over one three-year period, over 60,000 people were treated in emergency departments.
Some illnesses and deaths happen during [...]
National Brands Inc. Issues a Nationwide Recall of Topaz brand Wafer Rolls Because of Possible Health Risks
National Brands Inc., Spring Valley NY is initiating a nationwide recall of all their 4.76oz (135gm) cans and 12.3oz (350gm) cans of Topaz brand Wafer Rolls because it may be contaminated with Melamine.
Product was distributed nationwide through retail stores.
The [...]
Changes in the way you feel:
Feeling sad, hopeless, or guilty most of the time.
Feeling tired, low energy, or feeling “slowed down.”
Crying a lot.
Having thoughts of suicide or death.
Changes in eating and sleeping habits:
Sleep problems, either too much or too little.
Changes in appetite or weight (up or down).
Changes in your daily living:
Loss of interest and pleasure [...]
There are literally hundreds of lettuces and salad greens grown throughout the world and, because their seasons peak at different times of the year, there’s always a wide variety available.
That leaves us with no excuses for not getting our “greens”!
Besides the many lettuces (like iceberg, butterhead, romaine and red-tip), there’s a multitude of greens that [...]
Flu symptoms go away, but nobody wants them to come. So how can you reduce your risk?
One way, of course, is to get a flu vaccination. But there are other things you can do, and they also may work against things that feel like the flu but are from other kinds of infection.
Dr. Allison Aiello [...]
