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Cancer survival rates continue to surge

Cancer survival rates continue to surge at a steady rate, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. Five year survival rates for almost all cancer types, with the exception of two types have significantly increased. The latest report analyzed data from 1975-2014, which […]

by April 2, 2017
U.S. suicide rates are up a shocking 24 percent since 1999

U.S. suicide rates are up a shocking 24 percent since 1999

U.S. suicide rates are up a shocking 24 percent since 1999 Sad but true: U.S. suicide rates are up a shocking 24 percent since 1999. This news comes after a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From the years 1999-2014, suicide rates have been on […]

by April 30, 2016
California pistachios were recalled for Salmonella infection

California pistachios were recalled for Salmonella infection

California pistachios were recalled for Salmonella infection California pistachios were recalled for Salmonella infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The pistachios were linked to a Salmonella strain that sickened 11 people between December and February. Salmonella is a group of bacteria that is one of the […]

by March 16, 2016
Chipotle store is closed due to Norovirus sickness

Chipotle store is closed due to Norovirus sickness

Chipotle store is closed due to Norovirus sickness A Massachusetts Chipotle store is closed due to Norovirus sickness. 2015 was a year of big changes at Chipotle. Earlier, they announced that they would be changing the recipe of their tortillas from 64 ingredients to simple well known ones like water, […]

by March 9, 2016
Be on the move and live longer

Be on the move and live longer

Get up and be on the move and live longer, says a new University of Pennsylvania study. The Penn researchers examined data from about 3,000 people from ages 50-79 who were participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

by March 2, 2016
Multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts

Multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts

A multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has infected and sickened 13 people. The alfalfa sprouts that are contaminated come from Sweetwater Farms in Kansas, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Salmonella is a group of bacteria that is one of the […]

by February 27, 2016
Listeria linked to Dole packaged salad

Listeria linked to Dole packaged salad

It is important to be aware of the latest news on food products so you and your loved ones can be safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): [boxListeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is an important […]

by January 30, 2016
Omega-3 helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis

Omega-3 helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder. According to Mayo Clinic, rheumatoid arthritis “typically affects the small joints in your hands and feet. Unlike the wear-and-tear damage of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis affects the lining of your joints, causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in bone erosion and […]

by January 4, 2016