Ida death toll rises to 4
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At least four people have died from the effects of Hurricane Ida. Two deaths in Louisiana and two in Mississippi have been blamed on the storm, which made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane.
One male drowned after he tried to drive through floodwaters in New Orleans, the Louisiana Department of Health said Monday. His age was not given. Another person was found dead after law enforcement received reports that someone was injured from a fallen tree in Prairieville, Louisiana, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The state health department said a 60-year-old man died in Ascension Parish when a tree fell on his home.On May 7, health influencer Paul Saladino, M.D.. posted a video to his X account that promoted feeding "raw dairy" to infants. The post received over 90,000 views and sparked strong backlash before it was removed the following day. Saladino regularly advocates for "animal-based" diets featuring raw milk, including on his TikTok channel where he has over half a million followers.
Everywhere you look, things are getting more complicated. Our phones have over a thousand settings. Showerheads come with apps. Cars have touchscreens. Ovens have touchscreens. "There's no doubt that 'featuritis' is real," said design consultant Jakob Nielsen. "Most of these things are too complicated."
New research is adding to the evidence linking ultra-processed foods to health concerns. The study tracked people's habits over 30 years and found those who reported eating more of certain ultra-processed foods had a slightly higher risk of death — with four categories of foods found to be the biggest culprits.