Popular San Luis Obispo pumpkin patch closes after E. coli outbreak coli
Popular California pumpkin patch linked to E. coli that sent three children to intensive care has ended the remainder of its Halloween season. Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County announced it will remain closed until the end of the pumpkin season…
Bird flu spreads to Washington state dairy farms • Washington State Standard
Avian flu hits Washington state’s dairy farms and spreads quickly. The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed initial detections in two Yakima County dairy herds in early October. On October 26, the agency reported highly pathogenic…
Device as small as a ‘grain of rice’ offers new hope for rare eye disease
Tiny implant tested in Boston offers revolutionary treatment for macular telangiectasia BOSTON — A new surgical implant tested in Boston gives hope to patients with macular telangiectasia, or MacTel, a rare eye disease that impairs central vision and…
Public health officials remind Californians to get vaccinated against 3 viruses
(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Public Health issued a reminder Thursday urging the public to get vaccinated against three viruses that pose higher infection risks during the holiday season. Officials recommend that people at high risk of…
Long-ignored syndrome attracts unprecedented attention
Three months after a COVID infection ruined her Thanksgiving break, 19-year-old student Hannah Harding was attending a lecture when she started shaking and sweating profusely. She glanced at her Apple Watch: her heart rate was 140 beats/min. She felt…
Fish oil supplements may not reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
A clinical trial found that taking high-dose omega-3 supplements for 2 years did not improve memory or thinking skills in older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Keck Medicine of USC researchers led the study, published in…
I didn’t know I was low on vitamin D until I collapsed at work – BBC
I Didn’t Know I Was Deficient in Vitamin D Until I Collapsed at Work BBC It’s Halloween…the time of year when everyone should be taking vitamin D Irish weather 3 changes I make to my wellness routine for the time change, as a…
5 Best High-Protein Cereals to Maintain Your Muscles as You Age
Article content starts here Protein needs increase with age to maintain muscle mass, and grains can help meet these needs. High-protein cereals from Ratio, Kashi and Magic Spoon are recommended to maintain muscles. Increase the protein content with the…
Templeton man dies of West Nile virus, family says
Mike Colleran of Templeton. Photo courtesy of GoFundMe Fundraiser created to help wife pay her medical bills – A 63-year-old Templeton man died of West Nile virus, according to his family and social media posts. Mike Colleran has been described as a…
Biggest increase in fiber could be from leftovers in your bin, experts say – BBC News Africa
The biggest intake of fiber could be the leftovers in your trash, experts say BBC 17 Leftover Foods You Can Reuse Instead of Throwing Away Better homes and gardens Discarded Fruit and Vegetable Parts Offer Overlooked Fiber Benefits News-Medical Discarded…