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Cookware Could Pose Lead Hazard, FDA Says: What To Know Cookware Could Pose Lead Hazard, FDA Says: What To Know
Cookware Could Pose Lead Hazard, FDA Says: What To Know Federal regulators are urging consumers to stop using certain cookware after tests revealed the products may leach dangerous levels of lead into food. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that some imported aluminum, brass, and aluminum-alloy cookware sold in the US has been found to release lead during cooking. This poses a potential health hazard. The agency said the problem involves products made from alloys known as Hindalium/Hindolium or Indalium/Indolium. Among the flagged products is a line of pots labeled “Kadai/Karahi Tiger White,” sold at Mannan Supermarket in Jamaica…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Microwave Mistakes: Here Are Some Foods Better Reheated Another Way Microwave Mistakes: Here Are Some Foods Better Reheated Another Way
Microwave Mistakes: Here Are Some Foods Better Reheated Another Way The microwave is a weeknight lifesaver: fast, easy, and always within reach. But when it comes to reheating certain foods, it can also be a recipe for trouble. Experts say microwaves heat unevenly, which means bacteria can survive even after reheating. In some cases, the high heat can trigger chemical changes that make food potentially dangerous.  Reader’s Digest put together a list of 10 foods you should skip microwaving — and some might surprise you. Five of them include: Hard-boiled eggs: Steam buildup can cause them to explode after heating. Chicken: Uneven heating can leave beh…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Clone-Creating Tick Invades Connecticut: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm Clone-Creating Tick Invades Connecticut: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm
Clone-Creating Tick Invades Connecticut: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm Connecticut researchers have confirmed the presence of a fast-spreading invasive tick that could pose serious health risks to people and pets across the state. The longhorned tick, originally from eastern Asia, was recently detected during local field studies by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in partnership with the USDA. This marks another step in the tick's rapid expansion through the eastern United States. Since first being found in America in 2017, the longhorned tick has spread to at least 21 states.  “The tick will be a nuisance, and it is spreading,” Kevin Lahm…

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by Josh Lanier
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QUADRUPLETS? Massachusetts Mom Gives 1-in-10 Million Birth To 2 Sets Of Identical Twins QUADRUPLETS? Massachusetts Mom Gives 1-in-10 Million Birth To 2 Sets Of Identical Twins
Quadruplets? Massachusetts Mom Gives 1-in-10 Million Birth To 2 Sets Of Identical Twins A Massachusetts woman recently gave birth to two sets of identical twins, a 1-in-10-million phenomenon.  Ashley Ness, age 35, of Taunton, is recovering after doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital delivered the four babies via C-section just before 4 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, she told PEOPLE.  While she wasn't due until October, doctors decided to move forward with the delivery 12 weeks early for Ness' and the babies' safety.  Dr. Ahmet Baschat, director of the Center for Fetal Therapy and professor at John Hopkins medical school, told PEOPLE he's been an OBGYN for …

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by Josh Lanier
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This 10-Second Test May Predict How Long You'll Live, Brand-New Study Says This 10-Second Test May Predict How Long You'll Live, Brand-New Study Says
This 10-Second Test May Predict How Long You'll Live, Brand-New Study Says Maybe flamingos have the right idea.  After all, experts say the birds are more stable for long periods of time on one leg than they are on two. Now, a new study indicates the ability to stand on one leg may also prove to be positive for humans. Those participating in the research who were unable to stand on one foot for 10 seconds or more were twice as likely to die in the next 10 years, according to findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine earlier this week. "Balance quickly diminishes after the mid-50s, increasing the risk for falls and other adverse health out…

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by Joe Lombardi