Q: It seems like there have been a lot of food recalls and alerts for meats and vegetables lately. Is there any way to avoid these risks? – Janine R., Largo, Florida A: Contamination of meats, seafood, dairy products and produce with bacteria, viruses and fungi that cause mild to severe illness is something food growers, manufactures, sellers, government agencies from the U.S.
If your holiday season typically includes declining gym sessions, increased alcohol consumption, loss of motivation and eating ’til your stomach is sore, you’re in good company. The festive season is truly upon us and between office parties, holiday shopping and family events, it can be difficult to stick to your health and fitness routine.
Dear Doctors: Our dad had Legionnaires’ disease 16 years ago. He was on a ventilator for a month, and after that, he was always frail. We figured it was from being so sick, but I just read about something called ICU syndrome. It sounds like what happened to our dad. Can you explain what that is?
WASHINGTON – Inflation is starting to look like that unexpected – and unwanted – houseguest who just won’t leave. For months, many economists had sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action in the U.S.
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia and South Korea signed a $720 million defense deal Monday as South Korean President Moon Jae-in became the first foreign leader to visit Australia since the pandemic began.
Looking for a unique way to celebrate Christmas with some lights — or want to celebrate the winter break from school? Healthy Harvey might have what you need — a night-time bike ride on Dec. 17.
NEW YORK – It was just another job for child actor Karolyn Grimes. She was 6 and had already done four movies by the summer of 1946 when filming began on “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The only thing she recalls about the biggest movie of her career was being delighted to play in snow on the set.
Christmas light displays are in full swing, with displays across Newton on most nights. Newton resident Cameron Becker recently created a Google map listing 12 different shows in the city, and one in Hesston available at https://tinyurl.com/2p8bhz52.
With its toughest test of the season awaiting Saturday, the Bethel College women’s basketball team didn’t overlook Southwestern College Wednesday night, stopping the Moundbuilders 74-62 in KCAC play.
Last parent in nationwide college bribery scandal to plead guilty BOSTON – The last parent ensnared in the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors said. Authorities said I-Hsin “Joey” Chen, 67, of Newport Beach, California, paid $75,000 to have someone correct his son’s answers on a college entrance exam.