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07/05/2026

Food poisoning (also called foodborne illness) occurs when you consume food or drink contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, or chemicals. It affects millions globally every year and is usually mild but can be severe in some cases. 
Key Statistics

United States (CDC estimates): About 48 million people get sick annually (roughly 1 in 6 Americans). This leads to ~128,000 hospitalizations and ~3,000 deaths. 

Worldwide (WHO): An estimated 600 million people (nearly 1 in 10) fall ill each year, with 420,000 deaths. Children under 5 are disproportionately affected. 

Most cases are mild and resolve on their own, but outbreaks highlight risks in restaurants, homes, and proc

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30/04/2023

General Mills issues voluntary recall for some types of popular flour brand
By Carma Hassan,
Updated Apr 30, 2023
Select bags of Gold Medal flour are being voluntarily recalled by manufacturer General Mills for the possible presence of salmonella, according to a company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration's website.
Salmonella was detected during a sampling of the 5-pound bag of the product, the company said.
The bags of 2, 5, and 10-pound bleached and unbleached all-purpose flour have a "better if used by" date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024, General Mills said.
"All other types of Gold Medal Flour are not affected by this recall," the company said in the announcement.
Most flour is raw and hasn't been treated to kill germs that cause food poisoning, according to the CDC. Salmonella bacteria dies when it is cooked or baked, but people can get sick when eating or tasting foods that include raw flour. Raw dough used for crafts and play clay also pose a risk.
In a statement, Mollie Wulff, spokesperson at General Mills, said: "We are continuing to educate consumers that flour is not a 'ready to eat' ingredient. Anything made with flour must be cooked or baked before eating."
Symptoms of a salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps that can start within hours or days of consuming the bacteria. Most people will recover with treatment but should seek immediate attention from a health care provider if they have severe symptoms, symptoms that don't improve after a few days or signs of dehydration.
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General Mills issues voluntary recall for some types of popular flour brand

19/04/2023

Breakfast can be fun! Start your day with these make-ahead and quick meals
By Casey Barber,
Updated Apr 19, 2023
If the word "breakfast" conjures up big plates of bacon and eggs, stacks of pancakes, or omelets — all of which might feel too heavy or too time-consuming to make regularly — it's time to move beyond those ideas.
Rather than turning to a box of cereal or the same old menu of morning favorites, give yourself permission to go wild and get creative.
Reframing breakfast as simply the first meal of the day — rather than a meal that needs to include traditional "breakfast foods" — gives us all room to eat essentially anything we want, as long as the meal checks off a few nutritional boxes.
Personally, when I'm feeling like I'm in a breakfast rut, I think of other foods I'm craving. Pasta, tacos and burritos, French-inspired fruit-and-cheese tartines, and even popsicles have all graced my breakfast bowl or plate depending on the season and my whims.
Also, in my world, an egg is not only a breakfast food. I'm happy eating an egg-and-cheese sandwich at any time of day. Just ask my husband, who's been witness to many a quick convenience-store sandwich on road trips.
If you aren't inspired by your usual morning routine, challenge yourself with these recommendations for quick or make-ahead meals, as well as a few other indulgences to start your day with something delicious.
Make-ahead breakfasts for when you're short on time
If the texture of scrambled muffin-tin eggs doesn't appeal to you (same, honestly), there's an alternative that's just as versatile. You can bake whole cracked eggs in the greased wells of a muffin tin and refrigerate or freeze them for meals all week.
Is it a coincidence that there are 12 wells of a muffin tin and a dozen eggs in a carton? Maybe it's fate telling us all to bake up a big batch. Or do a few at a time if that makes sense for your schedule. If you want to add chopped vegetables for more flavor, add them to each well before cracking in the egg.
Use these baked eggs as a protein base for English muffin sandwiches and wraps, or eat on their own as you would hardboiled eggs.
While overnight oats skew more traditionally toward breakfast, there are so many ways to zhuzh them up that they're worth making a part of your routine. Because of the versatility and hands-off aspect of the preparation, these are some of my favorite breakfast options for road trip vacations and camping adventures — but they work for busy at-home mornings, too.
The basic premise of overnight oats requires you to hydrate the flakes for at least 8 hours, or while you sleep. But oats aren't the only grain option that can handle an overnight soak. Stir in some precooked quinoa or millet to add a more toothsome-but-tender texture.
Vary the flavor profile with these additions:
• dairy-free milk options, such as rice, cashew or macadamia
• dried fruit or frozen berries
• toasted coconut flakes
• chopped nuts or flax seeds
• sweeteners like honey or maple syrup
And if you really like smoothies, make them ahead, as well. You don't have to get your blender dirty every morning to reap the benefits of a drinkable, portable breakfast. Make your favorite flavor of smoothie — I love using frozen Maine blueberries with spinach or avocado. Then pour it into ice pop molds for frozen pops that can be grabbed in seconds.
Quick-assembly breakfasts for when you want something made fresh
If you don't have the fridge or freezer stocked with pre-made meals, you can keep components on hand for easy-to-assemble breakfasts. My favorite strategy here is to brainstorm what I'd like to eat in a sandwich and use those filling ideas for breakfast dishes.
Tartines, AKA open-faced sandwiches — or as I like to call them, "things on toast" — comprise a catchall category of breakfast options that can skew savory or sweet. Start with sprouted or whole grain breads, bagels or English muffins to bring in crucial fiber. Then toast and top with ingredients like the following:
• smashed avocado and sesame seeds
• nut butter and fruit slices (bonus: make your own sweet and savory maple nut butter)
• cream cheese and berries
• marinated baked tofu and kimchi
• brie, Camembert or goat cheese and jam (try fig or raspberry)
This strategy also works for the no-carb set — simply swap out the bread for a bowl of plain or vanilla Greek (or similarly thick) yogurt. My standard summer breakfast is plain European yogurt mixed with cubed watermelon or peaches and a drizzle each of honey and balsamic vinegar. If you love watermelon feta salad, give it a try.
Multistep meals when you want to treat yourself
If you like savory foods, there's so much more to do with eggs than simply fry, scramble and fold them into omelets. When I have a few minutes and am feeling famished, my go-to move is to grab eggs and tortillas for breakfast tacos or burritos.
The technique of making both is simple, but ripe with possibility when it comes to fillings. I "taquear," or dress, my breakfast tacos with leftovers and take my cues from Jackie Alpers, author of "Taste of Tucson," to fill my burritos with a blend of scrambled eggs, beans, cheese and spicy fresh salsa.
Cold pasta leftovers will always be an acceptable breakfast to me, but when I want some fresh and hot noodles first thing in the morning, I make a one-pot breakfast pasta inspired by carbonara. Stirring spaghetti together with creamy eggs, spinach and peas creates a hearty, satisfying bowl of carbs, protein and vegetables.
If you have a sweet tooth, pancakes and waffles are probably your standing order for weekend brunch. And yes, they do take more time to prepare than you probably want to spare on a weekday, which is why they're more of a special-occasion meal.
But when you've got the fever for a stack of fluffy carbs, you can still play around with flavor. Amp up the fiber and protein with grains like buckwheat or cornmeal. Then top your creation with quick-roasted fruit and yogurt whipped cream.
Pro tip: If you're still making more pancakes and waffles than you can eat in a single meal, freeze the leftovers in a single layer on a sheet pan. When they're frozen solid, transfer to a freezer bag or other sealable container. Pop into the toaster when you're ready to eat them again — voila! Homemade Eggos!
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Reframing breakfast as simply the first meal of the day — not as a meal that needs to include specific traditional "breakfast foods" — gives us all room to eat essentially anything we want, as long as the meal checks off a few nutritional boxes.

14/04/2023

Not enough people wear hearing aids, experts say. Doing so could reduce dementia
By Madeline Holcombe,
Apr 14, 2023 Treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk for dementia, according to a new study.
Hearing loss may increase the risk for dementia, but using hearing aids lowered the risk so it's similar to those without hearing loss, according to the study published Thursday in The Lancet.
Researchers followed more than 437,000 people in a cohort from the UK Biobank, a large biomedical database and research resource that follows residents long term. They looked at each person's risk for dementia, self-reported use of hearing aids and medical records to see if the person developed dementia, the study said.
"The evidence is building that hearing loss may be the most impactful modifiable risk factor for dementia in mid-life," corresponding study author Dongshan Zhu, professor at Shandong University in China, said in a statement. "Our study provides the best evidence to date to suggest that hearing aids could be a minimally invasive, cost-effective treatment to mitigate the potential impact of hearing loss on dementia."
The research accounted for other factors, including loneliness, social isolation and depression, but found that untreated hearing loss still had a strong association with dementia.
"The paper also explores some of the possible reasons as to how hearing aids may work, tending to (favor) the idea that they are effective because they reduce the cognitive effort involved in hearing and/or they reduce the effects of sensory deprivation if you can't hear," Tom Dening, a professor of dementia research at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, said in a statement. Dening was not involved in the research.
A 2020 Lancet commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care suggested hearing loss may be associated with around 8% of dementia cases, but this study found that the use of hearing aids reduced the risk to levels similar to people without hearing loss, the study said.
The results support findings from a December meta-analysis published in JAMA Neurology that people with hearing loss who wore devices to help performed 3% better on cognitive scores in the short term.
Underuse of hearing aids
Dening, who said he recently began wearing hearing aids, said he hopes that these findings will help him care for patients better.
"We need to use studies like this to encourage the public not to be embarrassed by hearing problems," he said, "and to seek assessment and treatment sooner rather than later."
With both hearing loss and dementia, acting sooner is better, said Lise Hamlin, public policy director of the Hearing Loss Association of America.
"Early adoption of hearing aids could help people hold onto their jobs, communicate better at home with family and friends, and ... remain (in) active their communities," she said.
Many adults need hearing aids, but not enough use them, said Dr. Karina De Sousa, a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of speech-language pathology and audiology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. She was the lead author of a new study looking at over-the-counter hearing aids.
"A recent study showed that only 15% of US adults with hearing loss use hearing aids," De Sousa said. "There are many potential reasons people opt not to get hearing aids, but one issue has been the accessibility and affordability of the devices."
More accessible options
But De Sousa's study offers hope of more accessibility.
This small, preliminary study, published Thursday in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery, found that a self-fitting, over-the-counter hearing aid could be as good of an option for some people as those fitted by an audiologist.
Its results follow the US Food and Drug Administration's August decision to allow people with mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids online or over the counter without a prescription.
"The establishment of an OTC (over-the-counter) hearing aid category by the FDA opens a new range of options for people with hearing loss," De Sousa added in an email.
The Hearing Loss Association of America still supports multiple avenues for addressing hearing loss, Hamlin said.
Some people may find a hearing aid over the counter that works for them, but others may need the help of a health care professional, she added.
"These devices are very new," Hamlin said. "It's great to hear that at least this one tested device (in the study) provides such benefit."
Still, she advises people to do their homework and consider their specific needs first — and encourages them to use her organization's online resources — which can help determine whether you need a hearing aid, what to look for in one and what questions to ask your doctor — before making a purchase.
"One thing to remember is that OTC hearing aids are not a one-size-fits-all option," De Sousa added. "If you do not meet the specified criteria for wearing an OTC hearing aid, I would recommend seeking the help of a qualified hearing professional."
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Both hearing loss and dementia are prevalent in older adults, experts say. But a new study shows that treating hearing loss might prevent dementia.

01/04/2023

World's best restaurants honored in culinary awards
By Maureen O'Hare,
Updated Apr 1, 2023
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- In travel news this week: epic continental trips by bike and bus, new airline routes making transatlantic trips easier and the world's top restaurants, from Asia to the United States to the Middle East.
Award-winning restaurants
Humble pie was not on the menu as the winners of Asia's 50 best restaurants for 2023 were revealed at a ceremony in Singapore on March 28. At No. 12 on the list is an exquisite three-Michelin-star eatery serving some of the world's finest Chinese cuisine. Fun fact, though: It's not even in China.
Restaurateurs and chefs across the US are getting the tomato stains out of their tuxes in preparation for attending the prestigious James Beard Awards on June 5. House-cured meat and handmade pasta are among the offerings from the 2023 finalists who've just been named.
The Middle East is emerging as a fine dining destination, and Abu Dhabi led the way earlier this year by hosting the second annual Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants awards. Here are eight spots you'd do well to check out on a trip to the United Arab Emirates capital.
Epic trips by land
Californian teenager Liam Garner admits to CNN that the 20,000-mile cycle ride he just completed between Alaska and Argentina "wasn't planned out very hard." In fact, he didn't actually tell his father until after he'd set off.
The Schakat family from Germany avoided that problem by traveling together. The foursome jaunted around Asia on a bus on a grand post-pandemic adventure.
Some hardy travelers will be doing the same across Europe when the "world's longest" bus journey sets off this August on a 56-day odyssey from London to Istanbul. Take a look inside the luxury bus they'll be traveling on.
If these tales of wheel-based explorers have inspired you, our partners at CNN Underscored, a product reviews and recommendations guide owned by CNN, have put together a roundup of the best electric scooters of 2023. Gotta start somewhere, right?
Destination Europe
Low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways has just launched a daily service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and New York JFK, which will be followed up by a new daily route between London Gatwick and Los Angeles International starting June 30.
Delta Air Lines has resumed flights from London Heathrow to LAX for the first time in nearly eight years. And as an extra little hop from the UK capital, Aer Lingus has launched a new service between London Heathrow and Knock. The little airport in the west of Ireland is a gateway to the dramatic scenery displayed in the Oscar-nominated hit "The Banshees of Inisherin."
Visitors to London can now marvel at a huge new dinosaur exhibit, transported to the UK by two 787 Dreamliners, which debuts this weekend at the Natural History Museum. And two other venerable stalwarts of the London scene that are worth a visit are Mayfair's Dorchester Hotel, which has just unveiled a glamorous makeover, and Soho's 136-year-old Algerian Coffee Stores: proof that sometimes it's the times that need to move with you.
Law and order
It was a jam-packed March in the world of mischief and misdemeanors. In San Francisco, a woman left her AirPods on a plane and then her phone tracker showed them going somewhere unexpected. In Los Angeles, a passenger was arrested for opening the airplane door and taking off on the emergency slide. And in Utah, movie star and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow was cleared of fault over a 2016 ski collision.
Things were also lively around the world. Amsterdam launched a video ad campaign to deter "wild" young male British tourists by targeting search terms such as "stag party Amsterdam" and "cheap hotel Amsterdam." Venice's mayor condemned an "idiot" who jumped off a three-story building into a canal, reportedly "for the likes." And a Russian tourist might be deported from Bali after posting an explicit photo taken at a sacred site.
The first round-the-world cruise
The first ever round-the-world passenger cruise took place 100 years ago, with a six-month voyage taking in destinations including Egypt and India and traversing the Suez and Panama canals. These incredible photos and diary entries reveal what life was like on board.
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30/03/2023

These US restaurants and chefs are James Beard Award finalists
By Marnie Hunter,
Mar 30, 2023
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House-cured meat and handmade pasta, a three-course American menu where French techniques shine and a seasonally inspired eight-course tasting menu are among the offerings from the nominees for one of the culinary world's highest honors — the James Beard Awards.
The James Beard Foundation announced the finalists for the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards on Wednesday in Nashville. The winners in the restaurant and chef categories will be revealed on June 5 during a ceremony at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
For many in the industry, the recognition comes on the heels of several challenging years.
"It was a horrible last few years, and it was very difficult for restaurants and we all did the best we could. And I think we're all kind of shell-shocked and grateful to still be here," said Jennifer Uygur, who co-owns Outstanding Restaurant nominee Lucia in Dallas with her husband, chef David Uygur.
Uygur said the category her restaurant was nominated in is especially meaningful in light of tough times during the Covid-19 pandemic.
"I think the coolest thing about this one is that it's for Outstanding Restaurant, and it's the whole team ... we can't do it without front of the house, back of the house, everybody, to make the whole experience."
That sense of teamwork was echoed by the owners of Copine, a Seattle restaurant that turns out contemporary American cuisine using classical French techniques.
"You just realize community and staff is really everything," said Jill Kinney, who runs Copine with her husband, chef Shaun McCrain. "I mean you can't do it on your own."
Lucia and Copine are joined by three more finalists in the Outstanding Restaurant category: Coracora in West Hartford, Connecticut, Friday Saturday Sunday in Philadelphia and Mita's in Cincinnati.
Recent changes to the awards
Finalists were named across more than 20 categories, including the new Award for Outstanding Bakery. Two bakeries in Texas — La Casita Bakeshop in Richardson and Kuluntu Bakery in Dallas — are among the five finalists in that category.
"The James Beard Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and exceptional culinary talent, as well as all those doing incredible work on behalf of our communities and wider food system. This year's nominees, winners and honorees are inspiring exemplars of that," said Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation.
Last year's awards marked the first bestowed under new policies and procedures and a new code of ethics sparked by allegations of chefs' bad behavior and a lack of diversity.
Many in the industry hope restaurant culture is changing, too.
Chad Williams, chef at Outstanding Restaurant finalist Friday Saturday Sunday, said in an interview Wednesday that there is an opportunity for leaders to think about what they went through coming up the ranks, "and making sure other people don't have to necessarily go through that."
"I came up in Michelin-star kitchens and ... they were aggressive and much of what made them great was not the attitudes that were pushed there ... there's other ways to do it," Williams said.
"As we try to maintain our reputation and put out great food, there's also people behind that who you have to take care of."
The awards in many key categories were abruptly called off in 2020 and remained on pause in 2021 amid the industry's pandemic upheaval and the foundation's work on the new framework.
In 2023, the structure of the voting body has been tweaked, combining scouting and tasting duties for the judges.
The nonprofit James Beard Foundation was established more than 30 years ago, shortly after "pioneer foodie" James Beard's death, "to celebrate, support and elevate the people behind America's food culture."
The first awards ceremony was held in 1991.
Beard was the host of "I Love to Eat," the first food program on network television in 1946 and was called the "Dean of American Cookery" by The New York Times in 1954.
Select 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards finalists
Outstanding Chef
Rachel Miller, Nightshade Noodle Bar, Lynn, MA
Niki Nakayama, n/naka, Los Angeles, CA
Erik Ramirez, Llama Inn, Brooklyn, NY
Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster, Washington, D.C.
Hajime Sato, Sozai, Clawson, MI
Outstanding Restaurant
Copine, Seattle, WA
Coracora, West Hartford, CT
Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia, PA
Lucia, Dallas, TX
Mita's, Cincinnati, OH
Best New Restaurant
Causa, Washington, D.C.
Dept of Culture, New York, NY
Don Artemio Mexican Heritage, Fort Worth, TX
Kann, Portland, OR
Lupi & Iris, Milwaukee, WI
Neng Jr.'s, Asheville, NC
Nolia, Cincinnati, OH
Obélix, Chicago, IL
Restaurant Beatrice, Dallas, TX
Tatemó, Houston, TX
Emerging Chef
Damarr Brown, Virtue, Chicago, IL
Rashida Holmes, Bridgetown Roti, Los Angeles, CA
Serigne Mbaye, Dakar NOLA, New Orleans, LA
Charlie Mitchell, Clover Hill, Brooklyn, NY
Amanda Shulman, Her Place Supper Club, Philadelphia, PA
Outstanding Bakery
Angelo Brocato Ice Cream & Confectionery, New Orleans, LA
La Casita Bakeshop, Richardson, TX
Kuluntu Bakery, Dallas, TX
Yoli Tortilleria, Kansas City, MO
Zak the Baker, Miami, FL
Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
Veronika Gerasimova, Veronika's Pastry Shop, Billings, MT
Elaine Uykimpang Bentz, Café Mochiko, Cincinnati, OH
Vince Bugtong, ABACA, San Francisco, CA
Margarita Manzke, République, Los Angeles, CA
Shawn McKenzie, Café Cerés, Minneapolis, MN
Best Chefs
Best Chef: California
Gilberto Cetina Jr., Holbox, Los Angeles, CA
Kyle and Katina Connaughton, SingleThread, Healdsburg, CA
Brandon Hayato Go, Hayato, Los Angeles, CA
Justin Pichetrungsi, Anajak Thai, Sherman Oaks, CA
Carlos Salgado, Taco María, Costa Mesa, CA
Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
Omar Anani, Saffron De Twah, Detroit, MI
Diana Dávila, Mi Tocaya Antojería, Chicago, IL
Tim Flores and Genie Kwon, Kasama, Chicago, IL
Andy Hollyday, Selden Standard, Detroit, MI
Sarah Welch, Marrow, Detroit, MI
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Jesse Ito, Royal Sushi, Philadelphia, PA
Dionicio Jiménez, Cantina La Martina, Philadelphia, PA
Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski, Apteka, Pittsburgh, PA
Michael Rafidi, Albi, Washington, D.C.
Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon, Kalaya, Philadelphia, PA
Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
Sanaa Abourezk, Sanaa's Gourmet Mediterranean, Sioux Falls, SD
Gregory León, Amilinda, Milwaukee, WI
Francesco Mangano, Osteria Papavero, Madison, WI
Itaru Nagano and Andrew Kroeger, Fairchild, Madison, WI
David Utterback, Yosh*tomo, Omaha, NE
Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
Salvador Alamilla, Amano, Caldwell, ID
Michael Diaz de Leon, BRUTØ, Denver, CO
Suchada Johnson, Teton Thai, Teton Village, WY
Kris Komori, KIN, Boise, ID
Ali Sabbah, Mazza, Salt Lake City, UT
Best Chef: New York State
Nasim Alikhani, Sofreh, Brooklyn, NY
Mary Attea, The Musket Room, New York, NY
Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy, New York, NY
Shaina Loew-Banayan, Cafe Mutton, Hudson, NY
Junghyun Park, Atomix, New York, NY
Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Valentine Howell, Krasi, Boston, MA
Christian Hunter, Community Table, New Preston, CT
Sherry Pocknett, Sly Fox Den Too, Charlestown, RI
Yisha Siu, Yunnan Kitchen, Boston, MA
Renee Touponce, The Port of Call, Mystic, CT
Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA)
Joshua Dorcak, MÄS, Ashland, OR
Vince Nguyen, Berlu, Portland, OR
Thomas Pisha-Duffly, Gado Gado, Portland, OR
Beau Schooler, In Bocca Al Lupo, Juneau, AK
Aaron Verzosa, Archipelago, Seattle, WA
Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Sam Fore, Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites, Lexington, KY
Josh Habiger, Bastion, Nashville, TN
Sam Hart, Counter-, Charlotte, NC
Terry Koval, The Deer and the Dove, Decatur, GA
Paul Smith, 1010 Bridge, Charleston, WV
Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)
Ana Castro, Lengua Madre, New Orleans, LA
Timothy Hontzas, Johnny's Restaurant, Homewood, AL
Henry Moso, Kabooki Sushi, Orlando, FL
Alex Perry and Kumi Omori, Vestige, Ocean Springs, MS
Natalia Vallejo, Cocina al Fondo, San Juan, PR
Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)
Oscar Amador, Anima by EDO, Las Vegas, NV
Kaoru Azeuchi, KAISEKI YUZU, Las Vegas, NV
Andrew Black, Grey Sweater, Oklahoma City, OK
Jeff Chanchaleune, Ma Der Lao Kitchen, Oklahoma City, OK
Justin Pioche, Pioche Food Group, Upper Fruitland (Doolkai), Navajo Nation, NM
Best Chef: Texas
Reyna Duong, Sandwich Hag, Dallas, TX
Benchawan Jabthong Painter, Street to Kitchen, Houston, TX
Emiliano Marentes, ELEMI, El Paso, TX
John Russ, Clementine, San Antonio, TX
Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland, Burnt Bean Co., Seguin, TX
See the James Beard Foundation website for the full list of 2023 finalists, including Outstanding Restaurateur, Outstanding Hospitality, Outstanding Bar and Outstanding Wine and Beverages.
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House-cured meat, handmade pasta and a three-course American menu where French techniques shine are among the offerings from the nominees for one of the culinary world's highest honors -- the James Beard Awards.

28/03/2023

Xylazine test strips available to help users check for animal sedative in drugs
By Nadia Kounang
Updated Mar 28, 2023
The biotech company BTNX says it is shipping out new test strips this week that detect the presence of xylazine, an animal sedative that officials say is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl. As with fentanyl test strips, these pieces of paper have a reagent that can help users detect whether a drug has any xylaxine in it.
Commonly called "tranq" or "tranq dope," xylazine has not been approved for human use. The drug has heavy sedative effects like an opioid but isn't one, so it doesn't respond to the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone, also known as Narcan.
Fentanyl is a fast-acting opioid, and users say that adding xylazine can extend the duration of the high. However, the drug is also associated with severe soft-tissue wounds and necrosis -- sometimes described as rotting skin -- that can lead to amputation.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued a public health alert this month noting that xylazine is widespread and has been detected in about 23% of fentanyl powder and 7% of fentanyl pill seizures.
The test strips cost $2 each and are sold in boxes of 100, BTNX marketing manager Molly McKay said in an email to CNN. The strips are inserted into a mixture of water and the drug to be tested, and they return a positive result when xylazine is present. However, they cannot test for quantity or potency of the drug.
A study published last week by the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health found the test strips to be highly sensitive and said they gave false results only when lidocaine was also present in the drug mixture.
This kind of drug testing or drug checking is a way of making drug use safer that's commonly known as harm reduction. Instead of demanding complete abstinence, harm reduction takes mitigation steps to keep users safe, like improving access to clean needles and naloxone.
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The biotech company BTNX says it is shipping out new test strips this week that detect the presence of xylazine, an animal sedative that officials say is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl. As with fentanyl test strips, these pieces of paper have a reagent that can help users detect whether a dr...