Every year, people around the world celebrate Mardi Gras and Carnival. It’s a worldwide festival of parades, music and, of course, richer, fattier foods leading up to the 40-day season of Lent, during which Roman Catholics traditionally reduce their consumption of meat. In fact, the term “carnival” is from carnelevare, or “to remove meat.” At [...]

Food Network’s new competition series Kitchen Casino hosted by Bill Rancic and premiering on Monday, April 7th at 9pm ET/PT brings together four talented chefs in a high-stakes game of chance that requires skill, speed and adaptability. In each episode, four competitors would be wise to keep one eye on the ticking clock while they [...]

Procter & Gamble (P&G) and US Agency for International Development (USAID) have kicked off a Global Development Alliance (GDA) to improve health in Myanmar. The first liter, which marks the launch of the partnership, was delivered at a community in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon. Over the next two years, USAID and P&G intend to make [...]

Diet Coke is introducing a new product, Diet Coke Frost. Stated to be a low-calorie frozen carbonated beverage, this is the first frozen offering in the brand’s 31-year history. Diet Coke Frost has natural cherry flavor to deliver a refreshing uplift, says the company. Each 20-ounce serving has 30 calories and 12 grams of carbs. [...]

The first 24 hours of a child’s life are the most dangerous, with more than one million babies dying each year on their first and only day of life, according to new research published Monday by Save the Children. The new report, “Ending Newborn Deaths,” shows one half of first day deaths around the world [...]

Virgin America, the California-based airline, has announced a new enhanced First Class menu and service that will launch on its long-haul business flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles to Newark, New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) – as of March 4, 2014. To supplement the traditional after-takeoff cocktail service, [...]

Moist, sweet and irresistible – with a hint of coffee flavors in every bite. New Krispy Kreme Mocha Kreme doughnuts and Caramel Coffee Kreme doughnuts promise to perk up any occasion. Krispy Kreme Lotta Latte doughnuts are available at participating Krispy Kreme US and Canadian locations now through March 30, 2014. You can share these [...]

Quebec’s proposed law on euthanasia will allow a lethal substance to be injected into an adult person at “the end of life” (which is not defined in the proposed law) who has unsupportable suffering. Quebec’s health care system is managed by the provincial government of Quebec, Canada. According to the Coalition of Physicians for Social [...]

DaVita, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services, today announced it has signed a major tender from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health to treat half of the approximately 10,000 dialysis patients currently under the Ministry’s care. Under the award, DaVita will operate [...]

The Food Channel has released its “Top Ten Dessert Trends for 2014,” sponsored by Otis Spunkmeyer. The report looks at market trends around sweets and treats. Based on research conducted in conjunction with CultureWaves, the list identifies the significant behaviors of consumers, foodservice professionals and manufacturers, with original recipes and photographs to illustrate each trend. [...]

To improve their chances of success, in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics need to assess the viability of the sperm they use. Now doctors may soon have a new technique to help them sort the good sperm cells from the less viable ones: a tracking system, developed by a team of researchers from four European institutions, [...]

In honor of Black History Month, Colgate-Palmolive and Family Dollar have partnered to help African-American families across the Houston area to take charge of oral health. On Saturday, Feb. 8, Houston-area families were invited to join actress and mother Vanessa Williams (Melrose Place, New Jack City) for a special meet and greet, along with Colgate’s [...]