Jennie-O recalling ground turkey in salmonella outbreak
Jennie-O-Turkey is recalling more than 91,000 pounds of raw turkey in an ongoing salmonella outbreak.
Chili used to promote Farm2School programs statewide
A chili recipe out of La Crosse school districts is now a celebration of locally sourced foods all over the state.
FDA to crack down on menthol cigarettes, flavored vapes
A top U.S. health official is pledging to try to ban menthol from regular cigarettes, outlaw flavors in all cigars and tighten rules regarding the sale of most flavored versions of e-cigarettes.
Scott Gottlieb of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration disclosed the plans on Thursday.
Farm animals may soon get new features through gene editing
Cows that can withstand hotter temperatures. Cows born without pesky horns. Pigs that never reach puberty.
Food safety officials stress safe handling of raw turkey
Food safety officials are stressing the importance of proper handling and cooking practices amid a nationwide outbreak of drug-resistant Salmonella found in raw turkey, with Thanksgiving approaching.
Gene-edited food is coming, but will shoppers buy?
A new generation of biotech foods is getting close to the grocery aisles.
Area allergy expert speaks at national conference
It’s estimated that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies, with 6 million of those being children under 18.
Juul halts store sales of some flavored e-cigarettes
The nation’s leading e-cigarette maker says it has halted store sales of some flavors to deter use by kids.
More US kids get paralyzing illness, cause is still unknown
More children have been diagnosed with a mysterious paralyzing illness, and U.S. health officials still aren’t sure what’s causing it.
Mayo Clinic receives its largest gift ever
A corporate strategist from Michigan has given Mayo Clinic its largest gift ever — $200 million.
US to give states leeway to expand inpatient mental health
The Trump administration is opening the door for states to provide more inpatient treatment for people with serious mental illness by tapping Medicaid programs.
New exercise guidelines: Move more, sit less, start younger
New U.S. guidelines on exercise advise starting sooner to get children active to avoid health problems later in life.
Heart meeting features fish oil, vitamin D, cholesterol news
Preventing heart attacks and other problems is the focus of top news from an American Heart Association conference that ends Monday in Chicago.
Big studies give mixed news on fish oil, vitamin D
Two big studies give long-awaited answers on who does and does not benefit from taking fish oil or vitamin D.
STORMTRACKER 19 WEATHER
Sunshine for Now, Change to Come
Last night we all had our eye on the first heavy snowfall of the year, which was able to give
