PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning that shellfish from Oregon and Washington should not be consumed due to potential contamination with toxins causing paralytic shellfish poisoning. State health representatives report that in Oregon alone, at least 31 individuals have fallen ill. This is what you need to know about the agency’s public notice. What …

RHODES, Greece (AP) — Dr. Michael Mosley became his own experimental subject. To advance scientific understanding, the UK TV presenter subjected himself to extreme tests, including consuming tape worms, injecting himself with serpent toxin, and enduring the bloodsucking of leeches. Experiments that did not lead to his demise greatly amplified his renown, and he garnered an audience of millions via …

Numerous reports have been made through ample coverage over recent months concerning the increase in student absences in American schools since the emergence of COVID-19. The most fresh national figures reveal that almost 26% of public school pupils were frequently absent in 2023 — a significant jump from 15% before the pandemic. However, based on a recent NPR/Ipsos survey, the …