By JONEL ALECCIA and DEE-ANN DURBIN A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus. McDonald’s … Read more
“Maybe we need to think about where it is appropriate to use digital devices, and maybe it’s also time to start thinking about places where certain digital devices should not be used,” just as we have banned smoking in certain areas, she said. Another key element is ensuring that children and teens — no matter … Read more
PETALING JAYA: The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, which will take effect from Tuesday (Oct 1), is a crucial step to reducing the health risks associated with smoking and vaping in Malaysia, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). In a statement on Monday (Sept 30), MMA president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh … Read more
Mumbai: Union health secretary Apurva Chandra has urged the states to implement key public health measures to prevent and minimise the spread of Mpox in India on Thursday. “All states/UTs are requested to undertake appropriate activities to make communities aware about disease, modes of spread, need/importance of timely reporting and preventive measures,” said the advisory. … Read more
His colleagues have since denied any such plan is under consideration. Public Health Minister Andrew Gwynne told delegates at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool Monday that while Britain’s new government is “not the fun police” or “supernanny,” there may be economic and moral arguments for adjusting opening hours. He said the current state of the … Read more
A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary filed for bankruptcy protection for the third time in an effort to resolve the tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talc products caused cancer. Red River Talc LLC filed a voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of … Read more
Forever chemicals are everywhere, from cookware to cosmetics to clothes to carpets. For decades, they’ve been building up in the environment and our water – and in our bodies. Now Canadian researchers say they have developed a practical way to remove the toxic compounds from our drinking water. “There’s no natural way for this thing … Read more
By 2050, the direct cost of myopia is projected to be $870 billion globally The WHO has spotlighted the urgency of global policy review to ensure the needs of children with myopia are met with the launch of the SPECS 2030 initiative, aiming to tackle the main causes of vision impairment through developing advocacy, raising … Read more
Another key target is promoting innovation and access. The pipeline of novel antibiotics is severely limited and existing therapies are difficult to access, especially in lower- and middle- income countries — which are already bearing a heavier burden of antimicrobial resistant infections. Anand Anandkumar, co-founder and CEO of Indian pharmaceutical company Bugworks, said he believes the … Read more
The Dose20:22Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes? Belle River, Ont., teacher Melanie Klimkowski never worried much about mosquitoes, since they never seemed interested in biting her. After learning more about the bugs at a special workshop with her eighth grade class, she says she now carries small amounts of mosquito repellant at all times … Read more
