Some patients who have died or have been hospitalized as a result of the novel coronavirus have reportedly been found to be deficient in vitamin K, according to scientists in the Netherlands who hope to further explore if taking a vitamin K supplement could help prevent severe COVID-19 infection.Researchers studying coronavirus patients at the Canisius…
As you fortify yourself against the coronavirus—wearing a mask, social distancing and keeping your immune system strong—there may be one vitamin you're forgetting that might hold the key in keeping you safe from COVID-19: Vitamin K. New findings may show "a link between deficiency and the worst coronavirus outcomes," according to the Guardian. Why the…
There's a delicate balance between getting enough sunlight for vitamin D and protecting your skin from sun damage. Getty Images You're probably no stranger to the benefits of vitamin D: Namely improved immune function, elevated mood (in certain populations) and strong bones. Unfortunately, vitamin D is one of the more elusive vitamins. It's not found…
(Photo: Getty) Getty There is a “D” in Covid-19. But can a lack of Vitamin D make you more susceptible to the Covid-19 coronavirus? Well, some studies have suggested this possibility. However, before you rush to the store and start hoarding Vitamin D supplements like they were toilet paper, let’s “D”-construct the currently available evidence.…
Published: October 10, 2026, 9:51 pm Oyster and clam harvesting has been shut down on a stretch of the Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County in Virginia after state health officials traced a Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania back to shellfish pulled from those waters. Virginia health officials closed the river to harvesting on Oct. 9
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Objectives assigned to NOAA include ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of seafood Published: October 04, 2026, 8:00 am Last updated: October 04, 2026, 9:09 pm Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week An unusual outbreak of both E. coli and Salmonella linked to sprouts continues to widen. As of Oct. 1, there were