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Maintaining the safety of our food Maintaining the safety of our food 07:51 Two brands of tomatoes have been recalled in 14 states due to possible salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said this week. Ray & Mascari Inc. recalled four-count Vine Ripe tomatoes that were sold by Gordon …

Snake yoga slithers into California studio A California yoga studio combined its love for yoga and pythons to create a “unique experience” called “snake yoga” — ball pythons will slither on the participants during their “flow.” Scientists have developed what they believe is the most widely effective antivenom ever — …

Gossiping gets a bad rap, but psychology experts say it could actually benefit our mental health. The activity can help “make meaning of our world and situations,” according to Thea Gallagher, PsyD, director of wellness programs at NYU Langone Health. “It can also help us be more informed about the …

‘My dog detected my cancer before doctors did’ Breanna Bortner’s dog, Mochi, began fixating on her breast before she was diagnosed with stage 2B triple-negative breast cancer, showing unusual and intuitive behavior throughout her journey. A Grammy-winning singer and his family have revealed the surprising early symptoms of his brain cancer. …

Scientist shares reversal of liver disease in new trial Arun Sanyal, M.D., director of the VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health, discusses the clinical trial involving 800 participants, in which a weekly dose of semaglutide was effective at treating fatty liver disease. Using semaglutide injections, scientists were …

Nearly all of the remaining staff at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health were laid off Friday, multiple officials and laid-off employees told CBS News, gutting programs ranging from approvals of new safety equipment to firefighter health. Much of the work at NIOSH, an arm of the U.S. …

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is sounding the alarm on a potential measles exposure at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. In a news release on April 30, the department identified two confirmed measles cases in Cook County. These are the first two cases in the county, following the state’s …

Chemicals found in plastics have been linked to a multitude of health risks — and now heart disease mortality has been added to the list. In an analysis of population surveys, researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that daily exposure to chemicals in common household items could have been a …

Five years after the worldwide hyperfocus on COVID-19 began, some are concerned about the next pandemic — whether it could be caused by influenza, bird flu or another pathogen. Too easily overlooked are non-influenza, non-COVID viruses and bacteria that are burgeoning and spreading unchecked — both in the U.S. and …

More people are focused on staying healthy and fit as they grow older — but it’s true that it can become more challenging with age. New research has revealed that cellular changes during the aging process can cause belly fat — and that’s exacerbated by stress and sleep issues that …