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NFLPA report cards give Chiefs ownership an F-, roast Bengals’ terrible food, and more

The release of the NFLPA player survey is one of the best things to happen in football. Owners will be under tremendous pressure to provide working conditions worthy of multi-million dollar athletes. In recent years, this research has led to improvements across the board to eliminate unsafe working conditions, improve player safety, and overall make […]

NYU doctor who died at Disney went into medicine because of food allergy

A NYU Langone doctor who died of a severe allergic reaction after eating at a Disney Springs restaurant was motivated to pursue a career in medicine because of his life-threatening condition, and also , religiously carried an EpiPen. Kanokporn “Amy” Tansuan was so cautious about what she ate that she took pains to remind restaurant […]

Drug dramatically reduces kids’ life-threatening reactions to food allergen traces

A new study shows that an injectable drug used for decades to treat asthma significantly reduces potentially life-threatening reactions in children with allergies exposed to trace amounts of peanuts, eggs, milk and cashews. Reduced. The Food and Drug Administration earlier this month approved omalizumab, sold as Xolair, to treat severe food allergies in certain adults […]

Like cigarettes, junk food should come with a warning: ‘Can kill’ | Martha Gill

TFor him, the 1970s were a tumultuous decade for smokers. Of course, people knew that smoking was bad for you. Evidence linking smoking and lung cancer has long existed. Undisputed since 1956. However, despite government education programs, tax increases, and restrictions on sales to children, these warnings were not fully publicized. How could they? Everyday […]

Kentucky House votes to change child labor laws, food stamp recipient requirements

A Republican-backed bill to ease child labor regulations and tighten eligibility criteria for food stamps passed the Kentucky House of Representatives on Thursday, over fervent opposition from Democrats. Both bills passed back-to-back votes and were sent to the Republican-controlled Senate after lengthy debate in the House. Democratic lawmakers decried the proposal as harsh on low-income […]