Loneliness in the workplace has been found to affect companies’ bottom lines. That’s according to data published by the Journal of Organizational Effectiveness. It shows that U.S. employers are losing a whopping $154 billion every year due to people taking days off because they’re lonely. That’s 5 more avoidable days off per year than people […]
AstraZeneca has commenced a global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, citing a “surplus” of updated jabs for new variants, months after acknowledging its rare risk of serious side effects. The pharmaceutical giant’s jab, Vaxzevria, is no longer authorized in the European Union as of May 7, after AstraZeneca requested the withdrawal of its […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised state health officials to make personal protective equipment (PPE) available for farm workers in efforts to stem the spread of bird flu. “CDC asked that jurisdictions make PPE available to workers on dairy farms, poultry farms, and in slaughterhouses,” it stated following CDC […]
Authorities in a California declared a health emergency last week due to an outbreak of tuberculosis in Long Beach after it left at least one dead and more than a dozen infected. The Long Beach city health officer issued the declaration on May 2 to increase resources for tracking, screening, and treating people who have […]
A new survey by MyFitnessPal says that fad diets on TikTok are harming Millennials and Gen Z youth who try them. According to the study, about 87 percent of TikTok users in that age group turn to the social media platform for health advice, and it’s leading to some disturbing eating habits. Some of them […]
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems. The EPA said its action will protect Americans from health risks while allowing certain commercial uses […]
A Gallup poll reveals that only about a quarter of Americans are getting 8 hours of sleep or more each night. Neurologist Dr. Brandon Crawford speaks with NTD to discuss the human circadian biology of sleep, the adverse health effects of not getting enough, and how to get more—and better quality—shut-eye.
Results from early testing show that pasteurization killed highly pathogenic avian influenza in milk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. Results from “an initial limited set of geographically targeted samples” show that “pasteurization is effective in inactivating” the influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, the FDA said in an April 26 update. […]
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be considered an adulterant—a contaminant that can cause foodborne illness—when it is detected above […]
The Biden administration announced a further delay on an expected ban of menthol cigarettes after considering the costs and benefits of addressing health concerns and the apparent appeasement of black voters in an election year. “This rule has garnered historic attention, and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from […]
One in five samples of milk from grocery store shelves tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late April 25. In a brief 237-word update, the FDA said that initial results from a national commercial milk sampling study “show about 1 in 5 of the retail […]
New regulations on food labeling may soon be coming to New York City. A new law, set to come into effect later this year, could see warning labels placed next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops across the city. The law specifically targets food businesses with 15 or more storefronts. […]
CHICAGO—Colombia has restricted the import of beef and beef products coming from U.S. states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is the first country to officially limit trade in beef due to bird flu in cows, in a sign of a […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not sure whether any intact highly pathogenic avian influenza is present in milk sold in grocery stores, an FDA official told a conference on April 25. “Does any live virus survive the pasteurization process? … This is the key question for us,” Donald Prater, acting director of […]
Commercially available milk from grocery stores has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 23. The FDA said in a statement it has been testing milk from cattle that have been sickened with the influenza, commonly known as the bird flu or H5N1, as […]
Trader Joe’s recalled its Infinite Herbs organic basil on Wednesday after the product was linked to a dozen Salmonella infections in seven states. The product was sold in 2.5-ounce packages between February 1 and April 6 in 29 states and Washington, D.C., the company said. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an […]
Public health agencies are warning that counterfeit Botox has been discovered in multiple states and is suspected to be connected to several individuals reporting bad reactions following the injections for cosmetic use. NTD’s Christina Corona tells us more on the counterfeit injection.
