Most people blame meat first when food poisoning hits. Chicken, ground meat, and sausages seem like the obvious suspects, since everyone has heard the warnings about undercooking and cross-contamination. Yet the real troublemaker often seems harmless, even healthy. It is the food many people pile onto sandwiches, tuck into wraps, and call a “light meal”...
For millions of Americans, managing high blood pressure, their daily medication is a lifeline; a crucial component in protecting their long-term heart health. It is precisely because of this profound trust in the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals that the recent FDA blood pressure medication recall is deeply unsettling. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Have you ever tried to start a vegetable or herb garden at home? Well, then you may have noticed that your plants soon become host to a range of insect life. Now, imagine a vegetable garden on an industrial scale and the abundance of insects and little critters that call it home. Despite their best...
Chicken is one of the world’s most popular sources of protein, being versatile, lean, and (generally) affordable. But because poultry is high ly perishable and often carries naturally occurring bacteria, it comes with strict rules for handling and storage. For this reason, every home cook has paused mid-meal prep to wonder: Is this still good?...
Susan Schmidt, a mother of two and physiotherapist in Australia, learned she had stage 4 bowel cancer at 45. She received the devastating diagnosis in September 2023, 4 months after experiencing small symptoms. She laments not paying attention to the warning signs and now warns others not to dismiss small changes and seek help. Even...
Have you ever noticed the range of options regarding the preparation of your steak offered to you at a restaurant? From rare to well done, and gradients in between, everyone seems to have their preferred level of rareness. Even seafood restaurants will have a choice between cooked seafood dishes and raw sushi. However, when it...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants Walmart shoppers to throw away certain frozen shrimp that might be contaminated with radioactive material. The warning affects Great Value brand shrimp sold in 13 states and comes after contamination was found at an Indonesian processing facility. The FDA warned shoppers on August 19, 2025, after discovering Cesium-137...
A growing number of Americans are beginning to use a new trending supplement called kratom. According to the FDA kratom is derived from a leaf of the same name from a tree native to Southeast Asia. If you have ever navigated through wellness social media circles or visited supplement stores, you may have come across...
Did you know that the average American typically eats around 286 eggs per year? That’s more than 1,000 eggs for a family of four every year, and a whole lot of leftover eggshells! Most of us tend to just throw those shells away with the rest of the kitchen waste. But did you know that...
When buying eggs, most people toss a carton into their cart without thinking twice. But making a mindful choice is more important than you may realize. From misleading labels to poor storage conditions, several factors can affect the quality, safety, and nutritional value of your eggs. To ensure you bring home the healthiest and freshest...
An adult died from listeriosis after eating contaminated food during a listeria outbreak. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) confirmed nine cases due to ready-made meals sold in Tesco, Centra, Aldi, and SuperValu. Officials reviewed the manufacturer, Ballymaguire Foods, and detected Listeria at one of their production plants. After recalling the prepared meals and...
A recent report released by the UK Health Security Agency has seen a concerning rise in typhoid cases in parts of the United Kingdom. Typhoid fever threatens global health as antibiotic-resistant strains spread rapidly worldwide. The disease is caused by Salmonella Typhi bacteria, now kills over 150,000 people yearly across the globe. Provisional data captured...
