Mickelson named interim department chair of food science and human nutrition
Steve Mickelson will return from retirement to become the next interim chair of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition beginning June 1.
Large school districts struggle with rising costs
FRAC report reveals 84% of 96 large school districts face high food costs and 81% face increased labor costs.
Kenyan Court Blocks Trump’s Plan To Quarantine Ebola Patients MedNews
FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 A Kenyan court has reportedly shut down a plan set in motion by the Trump administration to quarantine Ebola-exposed Americans in Kenya.A r
Kenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
NAIROBI, Kenya — A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo, following a
Mental Health Disorders Now No. 1 Cause of Disability Worldwide MedNews
FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 Mental health disorders are now the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to a major new study.Researchers found nearly 1.2 bill
Which vaccines will curb the Ebola outbreak? WHO debates
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Drug Effective In Slowing Progressive MS, Trial Shows MedNews
FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 An already-approved MS drug can significantly slow progression in people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), according to a
Study: LA Canine Outbreak Caused By Low Vaccination Rates, Crowded Boarding MedNews
FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 Critical gaps in vaccination and infection control led to a leptospirosis outbreak that sickened more than 200 Los Angeles County dogs in 2
Ocrelizumab Effective In Slowing Progressive MS, Trial Shows MedNews
FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 An already-approved MS drug can significantly slow progression in people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), according to a
Long COVID Might Be Twice As Common As Previously Thought MedNews
FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 The number of people suffering with long COVID could be double current estimates, a new study suggests.An AI tool found that about 16 of ne