Boar’s Head closes Virginia plant tied to listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head closes Virginia plant tied to listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head announced Friday it has indefinitely shut down a Virginia deli meat plant and discontinuing the liverwurst that is linked to a deadly multi-state listeria outbreak that also sickened dozens. In what it called a “dark moment” in the company’s history, Boar’s Head said in a Friday statement it’s indefinitely closing its plant in Jarratt, Virginia, where the … Read more

Raising rabbits for meat in your backyard

Raising rabbits for meat in your backyard

This post was most recently updated on December 21st, 2021 Raising rabbits for meat in your backyard can be a great source of meat to help feed your family. In this article we explore everything you need to know to successfully raise meat rabbits in your yard. Please read: This information is provided for educational … Read more

Boeing ousts Ted Colbert, head of troubled space unit after Starliner debacle

Boeing ousts Ted Colbert, head of troubled space unit after Starliner debacle

Boeing said Friday the head of the company’s troubled defense, space and security unit is leaving the planemaker effective immediately. New Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg in his first significant move since taking over in August, said Ted Colbert would be leaving and Steve Parker, the unit’s chief operating officer, would assume Colbert’s responsibilities until a replacement is named at a later date. Boeing’s space business has suffered setbacks, notably … Read more

Pfizer’s cancer cachexia drug shows positive midstage trial results

Pfizer’s cancer cachexia drug shows positive midstage trial results

Pfizer‘s experimental drug for a common, life-threatening condition that causes cancer patients to lose their appetite and weight showed positive results in a midstage trial, the drugmaker said Saturday.  Patients with the condition, called cancer cachexia, who took Pfizer’s treatment saw improvements in body weight, muscle mass, quality of life and physical function, according to … Read more