During a year when volatility in the meat and poultry industry is fueled by animal disease outbreaks, extreme weather, a shrinking domestic cattle supply, an unrelenting labor shortage, looming uncertainty about the November presidential election, and ongoing global conflicts, the perspectives of the meat and poultry processing industry’s stakeholders is a topic of interest to…

If you are like me, you may overindulge a bit during the holidays. (I already did with Halloween candy and now Thanksgiving pies... oops!) If this is relatable, I for one won't shame you. We all have setbacks and are finding the balance of enjoying the little things in life, celebrating holiday festivities without guilt,…

The latest exercise gear and gadgets regularly appear atop holiday shopping guides, but that doesn’t mean a new pair of running shoes or a gym membership is a foolproof gift for your loved one. While physical activity offers mental and physical health benefits for most people, working out has become so closely associated…

Another batch of raw milk just tested positive for bird flu in California. Last Sunday, Fresno-based Raw Farm voluntarily recalled a first batch of cream top whole raw milk with a "best by" date of November 27. By Wednesday, the California Department of Public Health announced that a second batch of Raw Farm cream top,…

Ice baths after exercise are hot, especially among influencers. But a new small study suggests that recreational athletes perform better if they soak in a hot tub rather than a frigid one, especially if there are breaks in their workouts, such as halftime in football and soccer, according to a report presented Thursday at the…

Runny nose. Itchy skin. A cough that won’t go away. These are all symptoms of seasonal allergies, which about a quarter of adults, and one in five children, experience in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because they can be frustrating to deal with, many people will try almost…

As millions of Texans tuck into their Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, local cardiologists are giving tips and tricks on how to take care of your heart while still indulging this holiday season. Dr. Aaron Grober said heart problems are primarily the cumulative impact of years’ worth of eating or lifestyle choices but added people can…

Vitamins taken by pregnant women contain toxic ingredients linked to autism to cancer, a new study has found.   Researchers tested 47 different prenatal vitamins - 32 nonprescription and 15 prescription products - bought from popular online and brick and mortar stores.   They measured the amounts of choline and iodine in each product in the lab…

Texas’ first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 has been recorded as the state is experiencing its highest annual case count in decades, officials say.  The mosquito-driven virus was found in a resident of Cameron County, which is the southernmost county in the state, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services…

Twenty-year-old Sam Srisatta is giving a month of his life to science — research that could help shape the future of US nutritional and regulatory guidance about the ultraprocessed foods that make up nearly 70% of the nation’s food supply. By 7 a.m. each day in his hospital room, nurses record Srisatta’s weight and vitals.…