Last Thursday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced his agency’s plans to cut 10,000 jobs and re-organize functions across several key groups, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — two critical groups for food safety in the […]
Grapefruit is a citrus powerhouse. As Johns Hopkins Medicine explains, the fruit, which originated in Barbados, is rich in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A, and “supplies about 10% of your daily potassium needs, along with 8% of your requirements for thiamine and folate.” However, for decades, those on certain medications have been advised to avoid this […]
Heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism—all three medical emergencies happen in different parts of the body, and yet they have something in common: They can all be caused by a blood clot. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) states that approximately one person dies every six minutes as a result of a blood clot. They’re so […]
Every March, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) leads the nation in observing Brain Injury Awareness Month. This year, they have exciting new developments to share for the brain injury community, including new advocacy initiatives, events, fundraising opportunities, and more. What Are Traumatic Brain Injuries? According to the American Brain Foundation, traumatic brain injuries, […]
March Is National Breast Implant Awareness Month. National Breast Implant Awareness Month was founded in March 2018 to help women make informed decisions about breast implants and to educate them about the risks associated with all kinds of breast implants. By bringing resources to women that are not readily available elsewhere, National Implant Awareness Month […]
The Trump administration has officially eliminated several food safety committees, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). As Food & Wine reports, both committees were cut through the Executive Order titled “Commencing the Reduction of the […]
The key to better mental health may be stuck in your teeth. That’s right. The next time your dentist reminds you to floss for the millionth time, take their words to heart (which flossing is also good for) because it could be good for your brain. New research published by the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term […]
Established over 60 years ago, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recognizes each March as National Kidney Month. Kidney disease affects nearly 37 million Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this past year 54,358 people died of chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is the tenth leading cause of health-related deaths. In fact, CKD […]
If it seems like everyone you know has been sick with the flu lately, you’re not alone. The United States is facing what seems to be one of the worst flu seasons in over 15 years. Doctor’s office visits for influenza and flu hospitalizations have reached the highest levels since the 2009-2010 swine flu pandemic […]
National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored every March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This campaign – which began in 1973 as National Nutrition Week, and becoming a month-long observance in 1980 in response to growing interest in nutrition – focuses attention on the importance of making informed food […]