Saturday, December 6, 2025
Health Alert December 5, 2025 NR25-023 State advises public not to forage for wild mushrooms during this high-risk season What You Need to Know: An outbreak of serious illness associated with eating foraged wild mushrooms has been reported. CDPH is urging individuals to avoid foraging for and eating wild mushrooms while risk of amatoxin poisoning is high. SACRAMENTO – The […]
Sunday, November 23, 2025
(StatePoint) The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices now so you can start 2026 feeling your best. “Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of our well-being, overindulge in food and […]
Monday, November 10, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Food banks across California are seeing a big surge in demand and are tapping emergency supplies as the government shutdown continues. The shutdown threatens future funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is distributed through CalFresh in the Golden State. Debbie Espinosa, president and CEO of FIND Food Bank in […]
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Danielle Smith, producer/reporter, Tennessee News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Rising egg prices have some wondering if raising backyard chickens could save money, but experts warn that this may not be a money-saving option. The ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a dangerous strain of bird flu, has resulted in the loss of more […]
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
NBA Warriors’ point guard Stephen Curry is the pitchman for a new sports drink. Curry launched PLEZi Hydration today, with a company co-founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama, who is known for her love of healthy foods. PLEZi Nutrition calls itself a Public Benefit Company. Obama says […]
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Food donations are pouring in to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, to the point donors are being asked to hold off a bit so it can all be distributed. Antihunger advocates cautioned there are still hidden needs, because many people who did not directly lose […]
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Monday, November 18, 2024
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two local cases of E. coli linked to organic carrots. The investigation is associated with a multistate outbreak linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole-bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. According to a news release, one local case related to this outbreak resulted in the […]
