Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy Health ABC News: Health Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy
The FDA has declared tara flour as a not “Generally Recognized As Safe” food and banned its use and importation in the United States. The action comes almost two years after an outbreak linked to the ingredient. The flour was the implicated ingredient in Daily Harvest French Lentil + Leek Crumbles,… Continue Reading Food Policy & Law,…
Leeds General Infirmary among NHS hospitals criticised for storing bodies at unsuitable temperatures. BBC News Leeds General Infirmary among NHS hospitals criticised for storing bodies at unsuitable temperatures.
The back-to-back bans on the making or sale of cultivated meat in Florida and Alabama are getting answered around the world in Singapore. That’s where GOOD Meat begins the first retail sales of cultivated chicken, a product called GOOD Meat 3. It’s being sold at retail at Huber’s Butchery in… Continue Reading Food Policy & Law,…
A teen who participated in a spicy chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract, according to an autopsy report. NBC News Health A teen who participated in a spicy chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract, according to…
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,…
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…
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…
Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challenge Health ABC News: Health Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challenge
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included … Health ABC News: Health Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their…