Seafood Consumption Tied to'Forever Chemical' Exposure Risk
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- Northeastern U.S. seafood consumers may be exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) concentrations that potentially pose a health risk, according to a study published online April 12 in Exposure and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
This Earth Day, how to know if the seafood you're eating is sustainable
Roughly 196 million tons of fish were harvested in 2020, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The organization also notes that the number of overfished stocks worldwide has tripled in the last century. All of this overfishing has led to the decline of entire species, like Atlantic cod. Enter the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. It and other free guides give consumers an overview of the world of fish and seafood, helping people to figure out the most sustainable fish available to them. With the help of Life Kit's Clare Marie Schneider, we figure out how to make informed decisions a...
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Clare Marie Schneider Source Type: news
Facing Shrimp-Fueled Debt, Red Lobster Reportedly Mulls Chapter 11
The Florida-based seafood chain reportedly considers protection from creditors to work from under debt worsened by its all-you-can-eat shrimp deals.#florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Try a weekend beach escape to Pensacola: White sand, Blue Angels and blackened redfish
Opera in your flip-flops, mingling with artists, fresh seafood, white sand beaches, sailing and paddling are the makings of a fabulous Florida vacation.#opera #florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Red Lobster reportedly weighs possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as labor costs soar
Red Lobster is reportedly weighing a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in order to restructure its mounting debt. The seafood restaurant chain — which has 649 locations nationwide — has sought advice from law firm King & Spalding on how to shed some long-term contracts and renegotiate a chunk…#chapter11 #kingspalding #redlobster #thaiuniongroupplc #thaiuniongroup #orlando #goldengatecapitals #thaiunions #thaiunion #thiraphongchansiri (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Report: Red Lobster preparing to file for bankruptcy
Seafood chain Red Lobster is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy. According to Restaurant Business Online, citing a report from Bloomberg, the company is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to restructure its debt. Per Restaurant Business, Jonathan Tibus, a managing…#seafood #redlobster #chapter11 #jonathantibus #alvarezmarsal #thaiuniongroup #tibus #orlando #kingspalding (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Red Lobster considers bankruptcy to deal with leases and labor costs
By Reshmi Basu Seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster is mulling a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as it looks to restructure its debt, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Red Lobster has been getting advice from law firm King & Spalding, said the people, who asked not to be identified…#reshmibasu #seafood #redlobster #chapter11 #kingspalding #lakeland #florida #thaiuniongroupplc #thaiunions #fortress (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brenzavvy vs Farxiga for T2D; PFAS in Seafood; 100 Deaths Linked to GLP-1 Drugs?
(MedPage Today) -- Bexagliflozin (Brenzavvy) and dapagliflozin (Farxiga) induced similar HbA1c reductions over 24 weeks in a head-to-head phase III trial of the SGLT2 inhibitors in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes on metformin. (Journal of Diabetes... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 16, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
New research centers will investigate effects of ocean-related problems on human health
Millions of tons of small pieces of plastic are finding their way into the world ' s waters, and then into human beings. The plastics are often eaten by fish and shellfish and then passed to humans when they consume seafood. These plastic particles and … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - April 16, 2024 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Microplastics, algal blooms, seafood safety are public health concerns addressed by new Oceans and Human Health Centers
NIH and NSF jointly fund new research centers to better understand how ocean-related exposures affect people ’s health. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Microplastics, Algal Blooms, Seafood Safety Are Public Health Concerns Addressed by New Oceans and Human Health Centers
To address plastics and other problems that could affect human health, the NIH and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) are jointly funding four new Centers for Oceans and Human Health and renewing two centers as part of a marine-related health research program. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - April 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Seafood shocker: Warning shrimp and lobster contain dangerous levels of cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' - as types of food most at risk are revealed
Researchers from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire found shrimp and lobster contained dangerously high levels of toxic PFAS, often called 'forever chemicals.' (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Seafood Can Pass on PFAS'Forever Chemicals,' Study Finds
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- Cancer-linked ' forever chemicals ' made news this week, with the Biden Administration vowing to cut levels in the nation ' s tap water.New research finds that the chemicals, known as PFAS, can also contaminate the seafood... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study: High seafood diet may increase risk of exposure to'forever chemicals '
A new U.S. study into so-called " forever chemicals " in seafood published Friday recommends the introduction of stricter public health guidelines for the amount of marine fish and shellfish people can safely consume. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What to Watch This Weekend: A Food-Fantasy Anime
“Delicious in Dungeon,” a magical-quest saga with a gleeful emphasis on cooking and biology, combines the aesthetic, kinetic pleasures of anime with the food-nerd pleasures of Serious Eats. First we find the kraken, then we slay the kraken, then we practice safety in handling seafood, then we…#dungeon #ryokokui #netflix #marcille #laios #wookieepedia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
