‘It’s inexcusable.’ WHO blasts China for not disclosing potential data on COVID-19’s origin
Maria Van Kerkhove has had a crazy, busy week.
The infectious disease epidemiologist who oversees the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) program on emerging diseases and zoonoses began Sunday morning with a start: A researcher contacted her and said colleagues had uncovered crucial new data from China that speak to the origin of the pandemic. The researcher told Van Kerkhove—who was preparing to leave her home in Geneva for a flight to Oman—that a team led by George Gao, former head of China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, had sat on potentially important genetic sequences from samples it coll...
Source: ScienceNOW - March 17, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Maine lobster industry sues California aquarium over a do-not-eat listing
PORTLAND, Maine — A coalition representing the Maine lobster industry is suing an aquarium on the other side of the country for recommending that seafood customers avoid buying a variety of lobster mostly harvested in their state. Industry groups including Maine Lobstermen's Association are suing…#portland #maine #montereybayaquarium #seafoodwatch #usdistrictcourt #johnpetersdorf #beanmainelobsterinc #northatlantic #firstamendment #kevinconnor (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mediterranean diet may lower dementia risk by a quarter, study suggests
Data from more than 60,000 Britons suggests plant-rich diet may help regardless of person ’s genetic riskA Mediterranean diet of nuts, seafood, whole grains and vegetables could lower the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, according to promising early research that could pave the way for new preventive treatments.The data suggests eating lots of plant-based foods may have a “protective effect” against dementia, regardless of a person’s genetic risk, which the researchers said could form the basis for future public health strategies if further research confirms their findings.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Hall Tags: Dementia Health Society Science Alzheimer's Source Type: news
Mediterranean diet rich in seafood and vegetables may slash dementia chances by nearly a quarter
Researchers studied data from more than 60,000 individuals aged 60 and above from the UK Biobank - an online database of medical and lifestyle records from more than half a million people. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Here ’s how stone crabs are commercially fished. #stonecrabs #fishing #seafood #crabs
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Japanese fish market app reels in Thailand, Cambodia with fresh catch
HIROSHIMA, Japan -- Japanese fish market startup Uuuo has cast a wider net to capture a growing hunger for fresh fish, starting with on-demand delivery service to businesses in Thailand and Cambodia. Uuuo's app is used by supermarkets and other businesses in Japan to order fresh seafood. The…#hiroshima #uuuo #thailand #cambodia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Did COVID Originally Leak From a Chinese Lab? Politics May Prevent Us Ever Knowing for Sure
China was quick to dispel reemergent COVID-19 “lab leak” theories following a Wall Street Journal report this weekend that the U.S. Department of Energy has concluded, with “low confidence,” that the virus behind the pandemic most likely originated in a Chinese laboratory.
Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s foreign affairs ministry, told reporters Monday that “certain parties” should “stop smearing China” and that the “lab leak” theory has already been authoritatively disproven. “The origins-tracing of SARS-CoV-2 is about science and should not be poli...
Source: TIME: Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Chad de Guzman Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 News Team Source Type: news
What We Know About the U.S. Intelligence Community ’ s Split on COVID-19 Origins
News that the U.S. Department of Energy made a determination about the origins of COVID-19 has sparked new questions about the U.S. intelligence community’s investigation of the global pandemic that has killed an estimated 6.85 million people.
The Energy Department, which runs multiple national laboratories, concluded with a low level of confidence that COVID-19 most likely emerged as a result of a leak from a laboratory in China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources. The Journal reported that the Energy Department’s new determination was classified. Previously, the agency was un...
Source: TIME: Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mini Racker Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Explainer National Security Source Type: news
How to live longer: Antioxidant found in 3 types of seafood may increase lifespan by '20%'
The antioxidant astaxanthin has been shown to activate the longevity gene shared by many centenarians. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Los Angeles Chinatown restaurant asks for help after being hit with $13,000 gas bill
A Chinatown restaurant in Los Angeles is asking for support after they received a gas bill exceeding $13,000. In an interview with NBC4, Judy Chen, the owner of Hop Woo BBQ and Seafood Restaurant on 845 N Broadway, said she might have to close down her family business due to their latest SoCalGas…#nbc4 #judychen #hopwoobbq #seafoodrestaurant #broadway #socalgas #nextshark #tiananmensquare #onlyfans #tituslow (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Norovirus Is on the Rise. What to Know About Symptoms and Treatment
While SARS-CoV-2 has dominated headlines for the past few years, other viruses have been simmering in the background. And with most of COVID-19’s infection control measures (like mask-wearing, isolation, and physical distancing) now gone in the U.S., those viruses are starting to roar back again.
The U.S. has already seen spikes in RSV and influenza, and now norovirus cases are inching upward, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unlike SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and influenza, norovirus is not a respiratory pathogen but instead causes problems in the gastrointestinal tra...
Source: TIME: Health - February 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Public Health Source Type: news
Shuttering salmon farms not just threatens jobs but also hurts the environment
Ned Bell is a chef and sustainable seafood educator. Stefanie Colombo is a professor at Dalhousie University. David Dzisiak is chief operating officer of Botaneco. Larry Johnson is co-chair of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance Indigenous Partners Network. Ian Roberts is chair of the…#nedbell #stefaniecolombo #dalhousieuniversity #daviddzisiak #botaneco #larryjohnson #ianroberts #maryrobinson #dallassmith #northamericans (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deepwater Horizon Research Consortia wrap up projects
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/4/community-impact/deepwater/thumb785981.jpg?itok=FnDpyqP1" /><br /><p>At their final meeting, university and community grantees shared findings on mental health, community resilience, and the safety of seafood.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Seafood consumption may reduce risk of Alzheimer ’s despite mercury
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/3/papers/seafood/thumb781984.jpg?itok=eARYHQ6L" /><br /><p>New research found links between seafood consumption by some older adults and fewer signs of Alzheimer’s, despite higher levels of mercury.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Viral TikTok reveals H-E-B seafood ‘hack’: Did you know this?
An H-E-B “hack” has been blowing peoples’ minds on social media. Last week, TikTok user Lucy Huynh (@Lucystylezz) shared a video revealing a “secret” seafood service provided by Texas’ favorite grocery store: Customers can get seafood seasoned and steamed for free if the items are purchased at…#tiktok #lucyhuynh #lucystylezz #heb #texans #nexstar #oldbay (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
