Tropical Storm Warning Puts Mid-Atlantic Coast Under Threat of Winds and Flooding Overview The mid-Atlantic coast is currently facing the potential impact of a tropical storm, which is expected to bring high winds, coastal flooding, and life-threatening rip currents. The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to […]
Key Ingredient in Over-the-Counter Decongestants Deemed Ineffective by FDA Panel The FDA Advisory Panel’s Conclusion: Phenylephrine Doesn’t Work In a significant development, a panel of experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unanimously concluded that phenylephrine, a key ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications, is ineffective at relieving nasal congestion. […]
HealthWatch: Leprosy could be endemic in Central Florida, CDC says Rising prevalence of leprosy in the southeastern United States The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently provided evidence suggesting that leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is becoming endemic in the southeastern region of the United States, with Central Florida accounting for […]
Tsunami warning lifted after earthquake off Alaska coast Overview On Saturday night, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Alaska Peninsula, triggering a tsunami warning for Southern Alaska. However, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Anchorage downgraded the alert to a tsunami advisory within an hour, and ultimately canceled the advisory an […]
Recall of Frozen Fruit Products Raises Concerns about Food Safety Overview Sunrise Growers Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of several frozen fruit products due to concerns about possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier. The affected products were sold in major retailers such as Walmart, […]
Denver Braces for Severe Weather Denver is expected to see severe weather for the second half of today with an enhanced risk over the Front Range and plains, warns the National Weather Service (NWS). Damaging winds, large hail, and even isolated tornadoes are expected to hit the area, as per the weather forecast. The NWS […]
Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, has issued a warning to all NFL teams regarding retired quarterback Andrew Luck. Via a tweet, Irsay made it clear that any team trying to contact Luck or his associates would be violating the NFL‘s tampering policy. Although he did not mention any specific team, the Washington […]