MEDICINE & HEALTH

Beef Products Being Recalled due to E.Coli

More Beef Being Recalled for Risk of E.coli

Early this month, the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in the United States (U.S.) issued a health alert for raw beef products coming from Ontario, Canada. The said products have been recalled due to possible E.coli contamination. Specifically, Whole Foods Market's beef products are subject to recall to ensure the safety of the consumers.
Killing Nurses

Killing Nurses: They Who Are Supposed to Save Lives Kill People

Recently, two of the healthcare practitioners at Clarksburg VA Hospital in West Virginia were reported to have killed many of their patients by dashing saline IV bags containing doses of deadly drugs not included in the physician's order, neither needed by the patients.
Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat: A Good or Bad Development for Everyone?

What used to be lab-grown meat or meats that have grown in a laboratory originating from the cultured cell is now turning into a reality. Numerous start-up companies are starting to develop pork, seafood, poultry, and beef in a laboratory.
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Ex-Football Players 3.5x More Likely To Die From Dementia

A new study reveals that former professional football players are three and a half times more likely to die from dementia. This study comes after Jeff Astle died from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) attributed to repeated head trauma back in 2002.
Drugs

Four Big Pharma Companies Settle Lawsuit Hours Before Trial

Four pharmaceutical companies involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of opioid substances have settled a lawsuit filed by Cuyahonga and Summit counties in Ohio, citing their involvement in the opioid crisis in their jurisdictions.
Less Mealtimes and Exercise Both Fight Obesity

Less Mealtimes Mean More Energy for Exercise, Lower Risk of Obesity

To date, more than one in every two adults and nearly one in every six children are said to be obese or overweight. Undeniably, the prevalence of obesity has spread extensively during the last 5 years, although the spreading is at a slower phase than ever.
Pros and Cons of Using Social Media and Its Impact on Academic Performance

Pros and Cons of Using Social Media and Its Impact on Academic Performance

Since the rise of social media, the question of its influence on people's life remains open. And it is especially important with regard to young people, as they tend to be the most active on the Internet. Today the majority of children and students have a smartphone and actively use various platforms every day. It is time to admit that social media is a massive part of our lives.
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