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‘I’m a style guru
You've passed the flirting and messaging stage, you're connected on social media and you've sailed through the first date, but it's date number two that's key to a successful and long-lasting love connection - and what you wear is crucial. When it comes to love, there's a lot of us looking for it. The UK
Texas company recalls 5 tons of burritos because of Listeria contamination
Don Miguel Foods of Dallas, TX, is recalling 10,642 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat carne asada burritos after testing showed Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. “FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume
Altra FWD Experience Review: Its First Low-Drop Running Shoe Is a Beginner-Friendly Option
While there’s certainly extra room in the forefoot, the Altras still fit true to size—I sampled these in my normal running shoe size, a half up from what I wear in a street pair. They were a great fit right off the bat: I had enough room all around my foot so my toes didn’t
Rare ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacterium Spreads North as Oceans Warm
Debbie King barely gave it a second thought when she scraped her right shin climbing onto her friend’s pontoon for a day of boating in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 13. Even though her friend immediately dressed the slight cut, her shin was red and sore when King awoke the next day. It must
Goody Gumdrops! It’s Freakin’ Time to Submit Your Scariest Halloween Health Care Haikus.
Ghosts, ghouls, and readers, beware: Your health care scare is around the corner. Submissions are now open for KFF Health News’ fifth annual Halloween Haiku competition. KFF Health News has been publishing reader-submitted health care haikus for years and is dying to read how this spooky season inspires you. We want your best scary health
The New Vaccines and You: Americans Better Armed Than Ever Against the Winter Blechs
Last year’s “triple-demic” marked the beginning of what may be a new normal: a confluence of respiratory infections — RSV, influenza, and covid-19 — will surge as the weather cools each year. Like blizzards, the specific timing and severity of these outbreaks are hard to forecast. But their damage can be limited in more ways
For recall information and photos of pet food packaging, use the links in this story. The Food and Drug Administration is updating its previously issued advisory concerning Darwin’s Natural Pet Products after finding Salmonella in yet another sample of the company’s raw pet food. The latest Salmonella finding concerns the following product: Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Health Funding in Question in a Speaker-Less Congress
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’Episode Title: Health Funding in Question in a Speaker-Less CongressEpisode Number: 318Published: Oct. 12, 2023 [Editor’s note: This transcript was generated using both transcription software and a human’s light touch. It has been edited for style and clarity.] Julie Rovner: Hello, and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Julie
Video: How to use a peak flow meter
A peak flow meter helps monitor respiratory conditions such as asthma, by measuring maximum airflow out of your lungs. Consult with your doctor as to where to set the color-coded indicators. They are what help determine the status of your airflow. To begin, hold the meter by the handgrip. Slide the red piston to the
Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea a Promising Alternative to CPAP in Seniors
Meeting Coverage > CHEST — Patients with both mild-to-moderate and severe OSA saw benefits with oral appliance therapy by Elizabeth Short, Staff Writer, MedPage Today October 11, 2023 HONOLULU -- Oral appliance therapy may be a promising alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a pilot study