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Your Job Could Put You at Much Higher Risk for Flu

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Your job may significantly increase your risk of catching the flu, with potential implications for the spread of other infectious diseases including COVID-19, according to new research. On average, working folks are 35% more likely to get the flu than those without jobs, but… Read More »

Fishless fish burger comes to market

AS livestock industries push back against marketing claims being made by the makers of plant-based proteins, yet another new ‘no-meat meat’ product has hit the market. Dutch company Schouten, which has one of the world’s most extensive meat alternative ranges and sells into 50 countries, has launched a fishless fish burger. The company says fish… Read More »

Texas man who sold protected health information sentenced to prison

A McKinney, Texas, man who was accused of stealing protected health information was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison this week. According to a U.S. Department of Justice press release, 46-year-old Demetrius Cervantes pleaded guilty this past December to conspiracy to obtain information from a protected computer.    WHY IT MATTERS As outlined in… Read More »