Exclusive: Chipotle hires former critic to help improve food safety and other top stories.

• Exclusive: Chipotle hires former critic to help improve food safety

  

  Thomson ReutersThe logo of Chipotle Mexican Grill is seen at a restaurant in ParisBy Lisa Baertlein, Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill has retained two leading food safety experts - including a critic of the burrito chain's early response to disease outbreaks last year - as it redoubles its efforts to guard against health scares. David Acheson, a former official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was brought on a..

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• Scientists create lotion that makes wrinkles invisible temporarily

  

  Now there's something that may make the wrinkles under your eyes disappear instantly. It isn't magic, it's chemical engineering. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University published a report in the journal of Nature Materials on Monday about a product that can take some of the signs of aging away — at least temporarily. The "second skin" is made from common chemicals that have been deemed safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This topical solution f..

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• Report: Bullying is a serious public health problem

  

  WASHINGTON • Zero-tolerance policies are ineffective in combating bullying, an independent government advisory group says in urging schools to take a more preventive approach that includes teaching tolerance to address this “serious public health problem.”In a report released Tuesday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine said bullying should no longer be dismissed as merely a matter of kids being kids. “Its prevalence perpetuates its normalization. But bullying is not a ..

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• Lab tests find human and rat DNA in burgers - WISH

  

  Wikimedia Commons photo credit domdomegg (WFLA) — A recent analysis of burger products found a few offensive extras like rat DNA and human DNA. Clear Labs released the results of its most recent test that analyzed 258 samples of ground meat, frozen patties, fast-food burger products and veggie burger products from 79 brands and 22 retailers. Clear Labs uses high-tech testing to screen food to see if the food actually contains what is listed on its packaging. The food tests screen f..

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• National Nurses Week -- The Voice on the Phone: New Era, Same Skill and Caring

  

  It was about 9 p.m. when a Bronx mother called in a panic. Her 22-year-old daughter, who suffered from debilitating multiple sclerosis, had dislodged her urinary catheter -- an extremely painful situation. "The daughter was screaming, and the mother didn't know what to do," says Betty Velez, the nurse on the other end of the phone line at the 24-hour Customer Care Center where our VNSNY CHOICE Health Plan members call when they need a quick response. "I instructed the mother over the phone how..

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• Walgreens aims to promote greater mental health awareness

  

  Drugstore giant Walgreens Boots Alliance has taken another step in its effort to be viewed as a healthcare provider alternative.The nation's largest retail pharmacy chain on Tuesday announced it will collaborate with national behavioral health advocacy organization Mental Health America to provide mental health screening to as many as 3 million people through 2017. Walgreens will launch an “Answer Center” on the company's website where visitors can find local mental healthcare providers and can ..

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• Why The FDA Is Re-Evaluating The Nutty Definition Of 'Healthy' Food

  

  The maker of Kind bars — which contain almonds and other nuts — pushed back against an FDA complaint about its use of the phrase "healthy and tasty." The FDA is now reviewing its definition of "healthy" as used on food labels. Mike Mozart/Flickr hide caption toggle caption Mike Mozart/Flickr The maker of Kind bars — which contain almonds and other nuts — pushed back against an FDA complaint abo..

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• Low-Tech Trap Might Help Fight Zika Virus Outbreaks, CDC says

  

  A low-tech mosquito trap might help control the mosquitoes that spread Zika virus, as well as other viruses such as dengue and chikungunya, government researchers said Tuesday. The traps cut in half the number of cases of chikungunya when they were used in a few neighborhoods in Puerto Rico over the winter, a team at Puerto Rico's health department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. CDC and the Puerto Rico Department of Health designed this simple bucket trap to..

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• Study suggests why common heartburn drugs increase risk for dementia, heart disease

  

  Previous studies have linked regular, long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to an increased risk of dementia, cardiovascular disease and renal failure, but until now, scientists haven’t known exactly why. Results published Tuesday in the journal Circulation Research signal a plausible answer, researchers say: Vascular cells chronically exposed in vitro to PPIs led to a buildup of cellular garbage in cellular linings, thus accelerating blood vessel aging. “I’m perplexed that the pharma..

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