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A California-based company is making a voluntary recall of domestically-grown avocados over the risk of listeria contamination.The recall was announced on Saturday after an environmental test at Henry Avocado's facility in California yielded positive test results for listeria bacteria.  It is impacting both the organic and regular California-grown fruits. The company said in an official statement that it was recalling the fruit "out of an abundance of caution" and, as of Saturday, there were no reported illnesses.The recalled products were packed at Henry Avocado’s facility in California and distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wisconsin. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, listeria can cause fever, diarrhea, headaches, confusion, and more. If contracted, pregnant women are especially at risk.  Follow Emily & PhillyVoice on Twitter @emily_rolen | @thePhillyVoiceFacebook: … [Read more...] about California company recalling avocados over listeria contamination concerns

Henry Avocado Corporation is voluntarily recalling California-grown whole avocados sold in bulk at retail stores in 6 states over concerns they may be contaminated with listeria. (Business Wire via AP) A California-based company announced Saturday it is voluntarily recalling California-grown whole avocados over fears of possible listeria contamination. Henry Avocado Corporation said in news release it announced the recall as part of a precaution after positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes were discovered on environmental samples taken during a routine government inspection at its California packing facility. “We are voluntarily recalling our products and taking every action possible to ensure the safety of consumers who eat our avocados,” said Phil Henry, president of Henry Avocado. As of now, there are no reported illnesses associated with this recall. TYSON RECALLS 69,000 POUNDS OF FROZEN CHICKEN STRIPS OVER POSSIBLE 'METAL' CONTAMINATION The recalled … [Read more...] about Avocados recalled in 6 states over listeria concerns

Illustrative image (Source: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi-based Bach Mai hospital has announced that a general clinic of its second branch will be put into use in Phu Ly city, the northern province of Ha Nam from March 25. The clinic accommodates 16 clinical rooms, 12 subclinical lab, functional and imaging rooms. In order to meet demand for health check-ups and treatment at the second branch, the hospital sent over 120 doctors, nurses and medical staff to the facility. Head of the second branch’s Health Check-up Department Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc said the facility only ensures outpatient treatment and first aid. In case of inpatient and intensive treatment, patients will be sent to the first branch for free in Hanoi. The clinic is expected to serve 1,000 – 1,500 patients each day. Its working time lasts from Monday to Friday, and does not include public holidays and weekends.-VNA … [Read more...] about Bach Mai hospital’s second clinic to be put into use

Those who ate more than two standard portions (two standard portions is equivalent to about half a plate, researchers said) a week “may have 50 percent reduced odds” of having MCI, scientists said in the study. (iStock) Eating mushrooms could reduce the risk of developing Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease this month found. Researchers with the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Biochemistry at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in Singapore spent six years -- from 2011 to 2017 -- collecting data from more than 600 Chinese seniors (60 years of age or older) living in the city-state. SCIENTISTS 'REVERSE' ALCOHOLISM IN RATS BY SHOOTING LASERS AT PART OF THEIR BRAINS They found that those who ate more than two standard portions -- two standard portions are equivalent to about half a plate, researchers said -- a week “may have 50 percent reduced odds” of having … [Read more...] about Eating mushrooms can cut cognitive decline risk, study finds