Peaches may be linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened 68 people in 9 states
The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a salmonella outbreak affecting 68 people in nine states that could be linked to tainted peaches. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - August 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
7 easy summer recipes that celebrate farm-fresh fruits and vegetables
Ahhh, summer! As the season approaches, I look forward to getting my fill of local succulent strawberries and blueberries, tender asparagus, tasty tomatoes, juicy peaches and watermelon and sweet summer corn. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - July 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AHA News: A Healthier Frozen Treat for Hot Summer Days
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Want to beat the heat with a cold treat this summer? Consider a healthy frozen yogurt pop with peaches. " It ' s a tasty low-calorie recipe that provides protein, potassium and calcium that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
‘It’s a Bucket Brigade on a Five-Alarm Fire.’ Food Banks Struggle to Keep Up With Skyrocketing Demand
In a matter of five months, 47-year-old Aquanna Quarles saw her personal finances implode. In December, she totaled her car. In February, the car she replaced the totaled one with was stolen. And in early March, her kitchen flooded, destroying the food in her cabinets and the small appliances on top of them. Quarles remembers thinking, “Oh my God, like what else could go wrong?”
Then the novel coronavirus began spreading across the United States. In mid-March, the state of Ohio, where Quarles lives, began issuing stay-at-home orders, shuttering shops and businesses, and by the end of the month, the rest of the ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Abby Vesoulis / Dayton, Ohio Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Rural America Needs Help from the Rest of the Country to Face COVID-19
Drive any country road in Georgia during harvest season, and you’ll pass roadside stands emblazoned with the words that could well serve as rural America’s cultural anthem: “Home Grown.”
Whether it’s peaches or potatoes, a diner or a driving range, Americans on farms and ranches and in small towns often support themselves on what they create. They take pride in their ability to take care of themselves and take care of their own.
This trademark self-sufficiency, coupled with an anemic public health infrastructure and limited access to essentials like fresh food and medicine, pose unique threats...
Source: TIME: Health - April 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dr. Jennifer Olsen Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
A community-driven and evidence-based approach to developing mental wellness strategies in First Nations: a program protocol - Morton Ninomiya M, George NP, George J, Linklater R, Bull J, Plain S, Graham K, Bernards S, Peach L, Stergiopoulos V, Kurdyak P, McKinley G, Donnelly P, Wells S.
BACKGROUND: Mental health, substance use/addiction and violence (MSV) are important issues affecting the well-being of Indigenous People in Canada. This paper outlines the protocol for a research-to-action program called the Mental Wellness Program (MWP). ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Rural Remedy: Mercer Med School Bringing Health Care to 'Areas of Need'
A family practitioner in rural Georgia is allowing Mercer University School of Medicine to take over his practice when he retires. Peach County is a medically underserved area, and Mercer Medicine hopes to fill physician gaps in the community through educational programs held in its new facilities. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - October 8, 2019 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Country diary: hurrah, the cattle egrets are nesting here at last
Langstone Mill, Hampshire:Instead of moving on in the spring, some of these striking birds stayed on to breedIn February 2017, I expressed my hope that thecattle egretsoverwintering around Warblingtonwould be tempted to stay on and breed. For the past couple of years the small winter flock has dispersed in spring, the birds presumably migrating south to breeding colonies in continental Europe, but this year they lingered on well past their usual late-February departure date.At the beginning of June five birds appeared at the Langstone Mill Pond heronry, sporting peach-coloured nuptial plumes on their backs, breasts and cro...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 6, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Claire Stares Tags: Birds Environment Rural affairs UK news Wildlife Birdwatching Animal behaviour Animals Biology Science World news Source Type: news
New medical college opens in South Georgia
The first four-year medical school in South Georgia is open for business.
Gov. Brian Kemp helped cut the ribbon Tuesday at the new Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) campus in Moultrie, Ga.
The mostly rural counties of South Georgia have long suffered from a shortage of physicians and other health-care providers. The lack of available training in the r egion has caught some of the blame.
"This new program will make an immeasurable impact on the Peach State's future by training… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 7, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Dave Williams Source Type: news
Healthy, Delicious Cooking With Summer's Peaches, Plums
TUESDAY, July 16, 2019 -- Sweet plums and peaches are great on their own, a good source of potassium and a sweet low-cal snack with only 40 calories each. But you can also use them as the foundation of dishes perfect for summer entertaining.
When it... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 16, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Hair loss expert reveals five fruits that could stop you from going BALD
Dr Bashar Bizrah, founder of the Beyond Med Centre clinic in Kensington, claims apples could help prevent dandruff and says evidence is starting to show peaches can halt thinning hair. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Frozen Fruit And Veggies May Be Better For You Than Fresh
(CNN) — You are probably aware that you should try to eat as many fruits and vegetables as you can for good health. But what if your favorite fruits are not in season, or the veggies on your Sunday shopping list will be eaten much later in the week?
It might be time to favor frozen.
Going frozen means you can enjoy your favorite berries or peaches during wintertime. It also means less spoilage, allowing you to enjoy produce when it’s close to its nutritional best — that is, whenever you decide to consume it.
In fact, research has revealed that frozen fruits and vegetables can have just as many vitamins &#...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Source Type: news
Tracking down the source of misinformation fueling measles outbreak
For at least the last four years, what's come to be known as the "PEACH pamphlet" has been circulating in the Northeast, targeting orthodox Jewish communities (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
There ’s a New Weight-Loss Device in Town and TPS Is Its Name
Earlier this year, MD+DI reported there were some significant changes occurring in the obesity treatment market. The latest change in the space is the addition of BAROnova’s weight-loss product to the U.S. market.
The San Carlos, CA-based company won a nod from FDA TransPyloric Shuttle (TPS) device, a non-surgical obesity treatment technology for patients with a body mass index of 30 to 40kg/m2. BAROnova said the device is approved for up to one year of treatment, during which time patients undergo lifestyle modification counseling to help develop and maintain healthier habits.
The TPS device is delivered...
Source: MDDI - April 23, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Source Type: news
Duke of Kent presents Botanic Garden volunteers with Queen's Award
Volunteers from the University of Bristol Botanic Garden were presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) at a ceremony held at the Garden yesterday [Tuesday 2 April]. The award - the MBE for volunteer groups - was awarded by HRH the Duke of Kent and the Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches Golding OBE, in recognition of the skill, dedication and enthusiasm of those who help to run and promote the work of the Garden. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 3, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Biological Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
