Mind and Body - Page 646

October 23, 2015

Egg Company to Apologize for Outbreak

The owner of an Iowa egg company says in testimony prepared for a House hearing that he was "horrified" to learn that his eggs may have sickened as many as 1,600 people in an outbreak of salmonella poisoning this summer

October 23, 2015

1.35 million young athletes sent to ER every year for sports-related injuries

Every 25 seconds, a child athlete suffers a sports injury serious enough to send him or her to the emergency room – equating to 1.35 million ER visits a year.

October 23, 2015

High-Alcohol Energy Drink Sickens More Students

Central Washington University has determined that a high-alcohol energy drink under scrutiny nationwide is what sickened students at an off-campus party this month, prompting officials to call for a ban on the beverage

October 23, 2015

Military Steps Up Effort to Detect Brain Injuries

A group of infantry just back from Afghanistan sat down before computers at Fort Carson and began answering a series of questions: Were you wounded? Did you lose consciousness or get knocked out? Were you dazed, confused, or seeing stars?

October 23, 2015

Moderate Drinking Cuts Risk of Alzheimer's, Study Shows

Light to moderate social drinking, a glass or two of wine or beer a day, can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to American researchers

October 23, 2015

FDA: Contaminated Chicken Feed Linked to Egg Recall

Food and Drug Administration officials say they have found positive samples of salmonella that link two Iowa farms to a massive egg recall.

October 23, 2015

Egypt Denies Local Fenugreek Seeds Caused E. Coli

Egyptian fenugreek seeds suspected by European food inspectors to have caused a deadly E. coli outbreak were not contaminated, the Egyptian agriculture minister said, according to lab tests

October 23, 2015

6 Ways to Stick to Your Diet

The top New Year’s resolution each year is to lose weight, which usually means cutting out food favorites and creating a diet plan that is unrealistic to maintain throughout the year. Here’s how to make the most of your New Year’s weight goal

October 23, 2015

5 low-fat foods that are making you fat

You may know that so-called low-fat and fat-free diet foods are often packed with sugar, salt, and chemical-laden additives. But did you realize that your body digests these "healthy" alternatives in record time, leaving you hungry for more?

October 23, 2015

Starbucks to Roll Out Biggest Drink Size Yet

Starbucks Corp will roll out its biggest drink size yet -- the 31-ounce "Trenta" -- in all of its U.S. coffee shops by May 3, the company said Sunday