October: How do you recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month… The HR Director’s Magazine
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Chef Jaume Biarnes and another chef prepare plant-based cuisine for an event at Yondu Culinary Studio From Barcelona to New York: a chef’s culinary journeyKorean plant-based fermentation and plant-rich cuisine When I initially arranged an interview with chef Jaume Biarnes at Yondu Culinary Studio at South Street Seaport, I expected a brief conversation of about 45 minutes. To my surprise, our engaging discussion lasted nearly two hours, leaving me with a growing list of questions and an insatiable curiosity. Chef Jaume, with over 25 years of experience in the food industry, is a passionate sharer of knowledge and a pioneer…
Written by Kelly Ackley, Executive DirectorOctober 19, 2023IT’S GHOST SEASON! Do not be afraid ! This is a fundraiser hosted by Lassen Family Services, Inc. Throughout the month of October we will be placing little ghosts in yards around Susanville. If our ghosts are placed in your yard, you will receive a form stuck to your door explaining how to ghost another lawn! These ghostings are done in GOOD SPIRIT and are in no way meant to be offensive. These ghosts WILL REST IN PEACE on a lawn for twenty-four hours until they mysteriously CROSS over to another person’s lawn.…
We all know that social media can be a breeding ground for misinformation, conspiracy theories and pseudoscience. But how dangerous is it really? Well, according to a new book by two psychologists, the spread of pseudo-scientific mental health “therapies” is a real problem that needs to be addressed.The threat of pseudoscience The internet is full of various mental health apps, mood-enhancing supplements, energy therapies, and all sorts of cures, tinctures, and remedies that claim to improve the mind, body, and spirit. While some of them are harmless, or even a little strange, others are more worrying, according to psychologists Jonathan…
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Grants Delay Status to the BLUE-C Study at its 2023 Annual Meeting with Presentation of Only Head-to-Face Study Results Compared to FIT at the ‘ACG The high specificity of the next generation Cologuard test is expected to minimize unnecessary follow-up colonoscopies, promoting positive patient experiences1MADISON, Wis., October 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: EXAS), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced late-breaking data from the pivotal BLUE-C trial showing the next generation Cologuard® The test met all study endpoints, demonstrating 94% sensitivity for colorectal cancer (CRC) with 91%…
Interview transcript (edited for clarity):Scott Sicherer, MD, FAAP: Hello, my name is Scott Sicherer and I am the director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.Contemporary pediatrics:Can you explain the update you provided at AAP 2023, regarding food introduction and allergy prevention?Sicherer: So there has been an incredible change in advice over the last 23 years. In 2000, the Committee on Nutrition released a clinical report that actually said that to prevent food allergies, a high-risk infant, that is, if there is a family history of allergy or a…
Australia will take center stage internationally for general practice next October as a global conference of GPs, family doctors and primary health practitioners meets in Sydney to address the major health issues facing primary care. THE WONCA World Conference Sydney 2023 is hosted by the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) – bringing one of the world’s largest GP conferences to Australia for the first time in over 20 years. With the theme “Recovery, reconnection and renewal. A Celebration of Primary Care,” WONCA 2023 will feature more than 800 presentations and workshops led by more than 700 local and international…
Sweet potatoes and black beans are great foods to include in your diet. Black beans are high in protein and fiber, and sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber and antibiotics. Each of these whole foods can be transformed into delicious meals on their own, but when combined, black beans and sweet potato create a flavor profile that can be used in everything from quesadillas to burgers.Having these two foods on hand is great for meal prepping because of their versatility. You can turn them into a quick and filling meal, perfect for cold weather. The best part is…
Understanding the health of the whole person: the interdependence of… Everyday health
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has won the GIFA Award 2023 in the “Most Outstanding Islamic Bank 2023” category by the UK-based Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). This was announced at the 13th edition of the Global Islamic Finance Awards held recently in Dakar, Senegal, a press release said. Top officials of international regulatory agencies, banking and non-banking financial institutions were present on the occasion. The GIFA Award is recognized as a prestigious award in Islamic banking and finance worldwide. It is awarded each year to different organizations and individuals around the world.