Images By Tang Ming Tung/Photodisc/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reneged on a plan to limit salmonella bacteria levels in raw poultry, putting an end to a Biden administration effort to further prevent food poisoning from meat. The department claimed the rule, which was set to go into effect in August after three years in development, would’ve put an “overwhelming burden” on businesses, citing feedback from over 7,000 public comments. The rule would have required companies to keep salmonella bacteria levels below a certain threshold, and to test for six strains most associated with illness. Food safety experts...
TikTok Mom Has A Potty Training Tip For All The Girl Dads Out There
Emily Mom Next Door / TikTok While we all love that dads are being way more involved and present in their children’s lives these days, there are still some subtleties that need to be addressed that dads sometimes miss. One mom went viral for her potty PSA for all the girl dads out there who are in the nitty-gritty of potty training but might be getting a few things wrong. With a very clear-cut demonstration using water and other props, Emily (@emily.mom.next.door) applauds dads for doing their best but suggests they change one little thing about the aftermath of a...
6 Social Media Trends That Lead Women & Girls Down The Alt-Right Pipeline
TikTok / @jessbritvich Social media can sweep kids and adults alike down a river headed straight for the alt-right. The cultural conversation, seen on news stations across the country and in the popularity of Adolescence, is focused largely on boys. But what about girls? Girls face the same risk of falling down the alt-right rabbit hole, but the path can look different than it does for boys, where gym bros with podcast equipment reign supreme. Former social worker Jess Britvich took to TikTok to spread awareness of some of the female-oriented trends that can start the casual social media user...
Man Makes Fiancée An "Anxiety Chair" To Help Deal With Wedding Stress
TikTok / @debrareisinger As an anxious person, it can be hard to feel supported in a relationship. That’s why it was so heartwarming to see one man take the time and energy to help his fiancée through wedding-planning stress, with a creative solution inspired by Pixar’s Inside Out 2. In a Tiktok, which has since reached almost 1 million views, Debra Reisinger’s fiancé, Ryan Erkins, created a calming space to help her reset. As Disney cinephiles know, Inside Out 2 introduces a new emotion to our main protagonist, Rylie’s brain: Anxiety, in all of her wacky, orange glory. In the...