Florida’s outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections, or listeriosis, from eating soil-contaminated food, undercooked meat or dairy products that are raw, or unpasteurized. Listeria can cause convulsions, coma, miscarriage and birth defects. And it’s … Read More “Food Expiration Dates Aren’t Based on Science. Here’s What You Can Do Instead” »
You might think that date is the absolute last day that food is safe to eat. You’d be wrong. But you wouldn’t be alone in coming to that mistaken conclusion, because the system behind food label dates is an absolute mess. There’s no national standard for how those dates should be determined, or how they … Read More “The truth about sell by dates” »
Shawn Mendes Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock Treating himself better. Shawn Mendes has postponed some of his upcoming live shows in order to focus on his mental health. “This breaks my heart to have to say this, but unfortunately I’m going to have to postpone the next three weeks of shows through Uncasville, CT until further notice. I’ve … Read More “Shawn Mendes Postpones Tour Dates for Mental Health Reasons” »
