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Chicken coops in backyards can be breeding grounds for viruses that pose a serious public health threat.

The investigators found that mollusks (such as clams, mussels, oysters and scallops) had the highest levels. Mollusks collected off the coasts of Asia were the most heavily contaminated with microplastics.

Of the 15 brands evaluated, eight got the green light, four a caution light, and three brands a red light, based on information about antibiotic use in the turkeys found on the companies' websites.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the program helped almost 100 million people in 88 countries in 2019, although the committee said 135 million people around the world faced acute hunger in 2019. War and armed conflict are contributing to an increase in need.

One lot of 5-pack Mini Chocolate Chip Entenmann's Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies has been recalled because there may be plastic pieces in the packages, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. says.

Although people 18-38 are the biggest consumers of energy drinks, almost one-third of teens ages 12-17 use them on a regular basis.

They claim to make vegan burgers that would satisfy even a sworn carnivore. They also aim to save the planet by reducing the environmental impact of cattle farming. And, they’re becoming big business.

Added sugars account for more than 15% of Americans' total daily calories, exceeding the recommended level of less than 10%, the researchers said in background notes.

Conagra, which makes Hunt’s, says those little 6-ounce cans because they may have been damaged after the canning process, allowing mold to grow.

AdvancePierre received two complaints Monday from consumers who say they found purple plastic in the patties, although there have no reports of injuries or illness from the burgers.

The recall is for conventional and organic avocados that were grown and packed in California. No cases of illness from the avocadoes have been reported.

Popular and pricey fish like sea bass and snapper had the highest levels of mislabeling -- 55% for sea bass and 42% for snapper.

In 2015, the FDA deemed the AquaAdvantage Salmon safe, marking the first U.S. approval of a genetically engineered animal intended for food, CNN reported. But in 2016, Congress said the salmon could not be sold in the United States until the FDA finalized labeling guidelines to inform consumers the product was genetically engineered.

The CDC has warned the public not to eat or drink the unpasteurized products and recommends throwing away products from Miller’s Biodiversity Farm in Quarryville, PA.

Of 295 people who reported taste and smell loss, researchers found that almost 87 percent had abnormal smell function and only 9.5 percent had abnormal taste function.

The chicken in your soup offers a number of benefits. It's high in protein that helps the immune system, and is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, such as B vitamins, which boost immunity and help with digestion.

Out of 61 food samples tested, 48 had some glyphosate in them. The most heavily contaminated were made with conventionally grown — as opposed to organically grown — oats.

Strong opinions come from both sides of the debate. While nondairy milk sales increased by 61% from 2012 to 2017, overall sales of dairy milk fell 15% in the same period, according to industry statistics.

Americans Want Lab-Created Meat Labeled By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans believe lab-grown meat should be labeled as different from conventional meat, a new survey finds.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a public meeting last week on the safety of such products, also called synthetic or cultured meat.The results of the national phone survey by Consumer Reports were released the same day.Forty-nine percent of survey respondents said lab-grown meat should be labeled as "meat, but accompanied by an explanation about how it is produced." Another 40 percent said it

People who drank eight or more cups of coffee a day had a 14 percent lower risk of dying over a 10-year study period, compared with those who didn't drink coffee, the researchers found.

The illnesses have been identified as linked to a particularly virulent strain of E. coli O157:H7. Cases have now been reported in five more states, the CDC added, bringing the total number of states involved to 16.

If you drink a moderate amount of coffee now, there’s no good reason to stop. For those who don’t drink coffee, don’t expect your doctor to recommend that you start.

Overall, 22 people have been hospitalized with the E. coli O157:H7 strain, across 11 states. No deaths have occurred, but in three cases patients developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome, the CDC said.

The patients range in age from 12 to 84. Six patients have been hospitalized, including one who developed kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.

Beef is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions associated with food production, the researchers said in a new study.