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Mothers in a displacement camp in southern Somalia struggle to keep their children alive as drought and aid disruptions deepen hunger, a crisis that now also has a link to the far-away Iran war. On Wednesday, UNICEF chief Catherine Russell visited the Ladan camp in the town of Dollow, to see the situation first-hand. Russell and aid workers say the war has sent shockwaves, caused shipping delays and threatened supply lines because of soaring fuel prices. The U.N. children's agency says it has lifesaving supplies in transit, but shipments now look uncertain and stocks could run out by late April. Hospital staff say they now treat children in extreme condition.
Dietary supplement companies are pushing to expand the types of ingredients they can use in their products. The Food and Drug Administration is holding a meeting Friday to discuss the issue. The changes sought by the industry could open the door to more supplements containing peptides, probiotics and other trendy wellness ingredients. Companies want the FDA to broaden its definition of a dietary ingredient to substances that aren't found in foods. The meeting follows vows from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "end the war at FDA" on dietary supplements and other popular wellness products.
The town hall held at the Jockey Club to allay concerns about a proposed treatment center at 101 N. El Camino Real was an embarrassing spectac…
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The term “NIMBY” — or not-in-my-backyard — is usually considered a pejorative, but some San Mateo residents embraced the description at a comm…
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An expansion of the San Carlos Elms senior assisted care facility will yield three new units and a remodel of the interior, with a unanimous v…
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A new trust fund to support maternal health awareness and community engagement in San Mateo County will gather money, distribute to local part…
