Food in the EU subject to strictest standards

As the EFSA Focal Point in Germany, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is also represented in the campaign with publications on the latest challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance and microplastics in food. “Food safety is one of the most urgent tasks of consumer protection,” says BfR President, Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel.…

Good sleep quality and good mood lead to good working memory with age

IMAGE: A team of psychologists has found strong associations between working memory — a fundamental building block of a functioning mind — and three health-related factors: sleep, age, and depressed mood…. view more  Credit: W. Zhang, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A team of psychologists has found strong associations between working memory — a fundamental building…

Receiving weekend food improves school attendance among children living with hunger

IMAGE: Children from food-insecure households were more likely to attend school on Fridays if they received weekend meals through the BackPack food-distribution program at their school, according to a new study… view more  Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Children living in food-insecure households are more likely to attend school on Fridays if they’re…

Trial remedies racial disparities in treatment for early-stage lung and breast cancer

IMAGE: This is Dr. Samuel Cykert view more  Credit: UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, NC – Results from a study published in the Journal of the National Medical Association show that a pragmatic system-based intervention within cancer treatment centers can nearly eliminate existing disparities in treatment and outcomes for black patients with early-stage lung and…