Concerns of Listeria contamination prompt nationwide ice cream recall
Jun 25, 2024
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in frail or elderly people as well as young children.
Lawsuit claims Poppi Soda not as gut-healthy as company says
Jun 04, 2024
The lawsuit claims that the drinks contain only around 2 grams of the prebiotic agave inulin fiber, which it said isn’t enough to make any difference in gut health.
With bird flu a threat, FDA asks some states to curb sales of raw milk
Jun 07, 2024
In an open letter to state and local officials, the agency urged more testing of herds that produce raw milk for sale and recommended that states use their regulatory powers to stop the sale of raw milk...
CDC issues another warning of Salmonella risk from backyard poultry
May 28, 2024
The most vulnerable include adults aged 65 years or more years, people with weakened immune systems and chlidren.
High Mediterranean diet adherence tied to fewer anxiety, stress symptoms
May 24, 2024
No such association was seen for depression symptoms in older adults.
AHA: Fresh produce prescription improves glycemic control
Nov 14, 2023
The findings were seen among low-income individuals with diabetes and poor glycemic control.
You are what you eat: Why nutrition is so important in senior living
By
Melissa Powell
Nov 06, 2023
Nutrition often is underestimated yet holds the key to unlocking a world of health, vitality and happiness for our residents.
Graded association ID’d for depressive symptoms with mortality risk
Oct 17, 2023
An increased risk was seen for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality, with links consistent across subgroups.
CDC: Number of cantaloupe-related Salmonella cases has doubled
Dec 08, 2023
Given the number of cases observed among the elderly and children, the “CDC [also] advises facilities that care for people who are at higher risk for severe illness to not serve cantaloupes that...
Food sensitization linked to increased risk for cardiovascular mortality
Nov 17, 2023
A stronger association was seen for milk sensitization in both the NHANES and MESA cohorts.