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Summer Food Poverty Crisis

In Cheltenham, YMCA Cheltenham is hosting "family fun days" to provide free, healthy food to families struggling with the cost of living during the summer break. The charity has seen 67 children and their families attend an event in one…

Salmonella Food Recall

Taylor Farms, a leading producer of salad kits in the US, is recalling 20 products containing jalapeno peppers due to a salmonella outbreak. The recall affects 26 US states, but the company says it's not aware of any illnesses linked to…

Unclaimed Deceased in Quebec

Over 1,000 Quebecers had their bodies go unclaimed last year, with many cases attributed to financial hardship, estrangement, and complicated paperwork. Father Rodney Clark, a priest at Christ Church in Rawdon, Que., shared his experience…

Mental Health Services Expanded

The UK government has announced plans to open nearly 200 community mental health centers and mental health A&E units by 2029. The goal is to provide immediate care for people experiencing mental health crises or significant distress, with…

Beating Jet Lag

Dr Nina Rzechorzek, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, explains that jet lag occurs when your body clock lags behind the local time after traveling across multiple time zones. This mismatch can cause problems such as disturbed…

Vaccine Waste and Storage Issues

Stablepharma, in partnership with the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has successfully trialed a "fridge-free" version of the tetanus-diphtheria vaccine. This vaccine is usually refrigerated or frozen, but half…

Restaurant's Hygiene Scores Rebound

Wales' only two-Michelin-star restaurant, Ynyshir Restaurant, near Machynlleth, had its top hygiene rating restored after being given a one-star score by Ceredigion council due to flies, broken equipment, and a dirty knife. The restaurant…

Immigration Health Costs Rise

Noémie Reine and Jérémie Seguin, a couple from Quebec City, are facing a potential medical bill of up to $20,000 because their newborn baby may not be eligible for provincial health insurance. The issue stems from delays in renewing…

Salmonella Outbreak Sweeps US

A multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico has sickened 345 people across 27 U.S. states, prompting a recall of affected products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the outbreak with the…

Footwear Problems in Summer

Flip-flop enthusiasts have been given style advice by fashion expert Angela Baidoo, who suggests pairing them with a kitten heel for the summer. However, some experts are concerned that flip-flops can be bad for your feet due to lack of…

Illicit Cancer Treatments

A BBC investigation found that animal dewormer fenbendazole and a drug used to treat scabies ivermectin are being sold as unproven cancer treatments in south Wales, including by a stairlift salesman named Jason Sarver. The undercover…

Avian Flu Hits Australian Birds

Australia has confirmed its first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu, with about 50 greater crested terns killed off the coast south of Adelaide. The deaths were found on rocks off Cape Jaffa, which is 250 kilometers from Adelaide…