EU survey shows trust decline but confidence in safety

A survey of consumers in Europe and the United Kingdom has revealed a decrease in trust in the food sector but a high level of confidence in safety. The Trust Report surveyed 19,642 people from 18 countries on their level of trust in the food system and found that less than half of consumers have trust in… Continue Reading Consumer Education, World, authenticity,…

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EHRA recommends simplifying standards to scale SDOH

To gain insights into population health risks from aggregated data across multiple systems, the Electronic Health Record Association asks CMS to ensure risk standards are well defined under IPPS before expanding domain capture requirements.  News from healthcareitnews.com ​To gain insights into population health risks from aggregated data across multiple systems, the Electronic Health Record Association asks…

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Iceland told to improve import controls

Iceland has been warned for not following the rules concerning the import and transit of products of animal origin.  Iceland is part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors how the country implements European Economic Area (EEA) rules on food and feed safety, animal… Continue Reading Enforcement, World, EFTA Surveillance…

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Athenahealth launches customizable specialty EHRs

The IT developer says its latest update gives specialty providers, including women’s health practices and urgent care centers, the ability to configure electronic health records to their specific needs, reducing administrative burdens.   News from healthcareitnews.com ​The IT developer says its latest update gives specialty providers, including women’s health practices and urgent care centers, the ability to…

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Kano Laboratories Recalls Super Lube® Products Due to Risk of Poisoning; Violation of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act

The recalled products contain either ethylene glycol or low-viscosity petroleum distillates, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging for the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. Additionally, petroleum distillates can get into the…

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The Itsy Bitsy Spider Inspired a Microphone

If spiders use their webs like a large external eardrum, researchers reasoned, perhaps spider silk could be the basis for a powerful listening device. Spiders, Acoustics, Ears and Hearing, Inventions and Patents, Engineering and Engineers, Research, Acoustical Society of America, your-feed-science, your-feed-animals, Silk and Silk Goods NYT > Health ​If spiders use their webs like a large…

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