San Diego firm recalls cucumbers after salmonella outbreak
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California company is recalling its cucumbers after a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 285 people in 27 states and killed a San Diego woman.
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ICYMI: Poetry In Solitary Confinement And The Naturopath Whistleblower
ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week.This week, we’re reading up on situations that aren’t always what they seem. We spent time with the beautiful profile of a prison inmate-cum-poet, written by one of our colleagues, and with the story of a naturopath who became disillusioned with her profession after discovering disturbing…
Arthritis may be worse in poor countries but seem worse in rich ones
By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) – A study of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) finds that those in wealthy nations are more troubled by it, even though people in poor countries have more severe symptoms. “Such differences are worrisome as they clearly point to avoidable (not caused by biologic or genetic factors) health inequities,” lead study author Polina Putrik of Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands said by email.
Arthritis may be worse in poor countries but seem worse in rich ones
By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) – A study of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) finds that those in wealthy nations are more troubled by it, even though people in poor countries have more severe symptoms. “Such differences are worrisome as they clearly point to avoidable (not caused by biologic or genetic factors) health inequities,” lead study author Polina Putrik of Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands said by email.
GE set for cost cuts as EU decision on Alstom deal nears
European regulators have expressed concerns over the combined company’s control of the gas turbine market. In May, GE told investors it expects $3 billion in cost reductions over the next five years as it combines its operations with those of Alstom, more than double the previous target when the deal was first announced in April 2014. Outside of France, GE said last year that 18,000 of Alstom’s 65,000 total employees involved
GE set for cost cuts as EU decision on Alstom deal nears
European regulators have expressed concerns over the combined company’s control of the gas turbine market. In May, GE told investors it expects $3 billion in cost reductions over the next five years as it combines its operations with those of Alstom, more than double the previous target when the deal was first announced in April 2014. Outside of France, GE said last year that 18,000 of Alstom’s 65,000 total employees involved
9 Small Lifestyle Changes That Can Make A Big Impact on Your Health
What steps can I take that will have the most impact on my overall health and well-being? originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Answer by Jean Tips, health communicator, wellness advocate, certificate holder in Lifestyle Health, on Quora:Some 80 percent of health problems today are caused by lifestyle. Yep, that’s…
9 Small Lifestyle Changes That Can Make A Big Impact on Your Health
What steps can I take that will have the most impact on my overall health and well-being? originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Answer by Jean Tips, health communicator, wellness advocate, certificate holder in Lifestyle Health, on Quora:Some 80 percent of health problems today are caused by lifestyle. Yep, that’s…
Dietary Fat and the Human Brain: Redefining Food for Thought
The Labor Day weekend brings into sharp juxtaposition two irrepressible, seasonal forces: one is the culturally sanctioned indulgence in an end-of-summer barbecue blitzkrieg; and the other is the return of our kids to the daily disciplines of a school day. We might add a return to more generally frenetic demands on ourselves as well, as the…
Dietary Fat and the Human Brain: Redefining Food for Thought
The Labor Day weekend brings into sharp juxtaposition two irrepressible, seasonal forces: one is the culturally sanctioned indulgence in an end-of-summer barbecue blitzkrieg; and the other is the return of our kids to the daily disciplines of a school day. We might add a return to more generally frenetic demands on ourselves as well, as the…