TAIPEI – Like many people in Taiwan, Allen Hsueh has a new fervor for pineapple. The 38-year-old chef has come up with at least a dozen new recipes for his restaurant in …
Read More »Bill Gates criticized for saying rich countries should eat ‘100% synthetic meat’
Some people on Twitter are having trouble with Bill Gates again. Microsoft MSFT, -0.53% The founder-turned-global health philanthropist discusses ways to tackle climate change in his new book, “How to Avoid a …
Read More »Bill Gates has a master plan to combat climate change
The day before the opening, while Lady Gaga rehearsed “The Star-Spangled Banner” in Washington, DC, wildfires raged in California’s Sonoma, Santa Cruz, and Ventura counties, surprising climatologists who had never witnessed it. …
Read More »Remote learning during Covid-19 is causing children to gain weight, doctors warn
Pediatricians warn that the prolonged interruption of face-to-face education, sports and other activities brought on by the coronavirus pandemic is causing weight gain that could have a lasting impact on children’s health. …
Read More »Chinese new year comes with a whisper
This week, Chinese around the world will usher in the Year of the Ox with family and friends, lucky foods, and customs designed to bring good fortune after a tumultuous year. In …
Read More »Diabetes drug hailed as a weight loss breakthrough
After all, obesity help can come in a pill, according to a new study involving a diabetes treatment that led to remarkable weight loss for the average participant. “A medical treatment for …
Read More »Donald Taber, Sweet’N Low’s marketer, dies at 89
Donald Taber, whose Sugar Foods Corp marketed Sweet’n Low Sugar substitutes and other restaurant supplies, died on Friday, which New York police called a suicide. He was 89. Mr. Taber, who had …
Read More »Worms are safe for humans to eat, the European Union says
Insects are inching their way to becoming a menu item on European food tables, as the blower food safety regulator has protected meatworms for human food consumption. Wednesday’s announcement means that grubs …
Read More »An epidemic means little birds, thanks less
Shaping this year’s Thanksgiving ceremony to be a bit more fancy, a little more expensive and much smaller than usual. Many people are planning to avoid traveling and gather in small numbers …
Read More »Tab, Coca-Cola’s Diet-Soda Pioneer and ’70s Icon, Is Going Away
The soda giant’s first diet cola was a pop-culture icon in the 1970s and early 80s, then faded after the launch of Diet Coke. Even after Tab’s market share dwindled to almost …
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