Charcuterie Meat Trays Are Linked to Even More Salmonella Cases

Federal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam’s Club and Costco stores. At least 47 people in 22 states have been sickened and 10 people have been hospitalized after eating Busseto brand and Fratelli Beretta brand meats, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more

Multivitamins Are Linked to Slower Brain Aging

Aging is inevitable, but that doesn’t stop us from trying to slow it down. And the easier the intervention, the better. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers report that taking a multivitamin that you can buy at the pharmacy can slow cognitive decline associated with aging by as much … Read more

How Pigs Could Help People Who Need Liver Transplants

Organ transplants save lives, but healthy specimens from the right donors are in short supply, which is why scientists are searching for more reliable ways to replace diseased organs that depend less on chance and more on some of the latest scientific advances. Enter pigs, who are bringing hope to the 10,000 people in the … Read more

What to Know About Complementary Treatments for Lupus

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness can be a distressing and disorienting experience. Surveys of people who have chronic diseases have found that many experience a sense of powerlessness, and that they tend to view their condition as more than a threat to their health; it’s also seen as a threat to their psychological well-being, … Read more