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The best Thanksgiving to-go meals in San Diego

Make cooking easy this Thanksgiving by having someone else do it for you. Driving the news: Whether you're looking for a classic spread or delicious sides and sweets, meal kits and a la carte options from these local restaurants are sure to impress. Rustic Root (Gaslamp) Enjoy a family-style meal for four that includes herb-roasted turkey breast served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, smoked turkey gravy, cream corn and butter biscuits. All you have to do is reheat and eat. $100 per package. Order by Nov. 16 for pickup on Thanksgiving Day. It's also open for dine-in on Thanksgiving. Urban Plates (multiple locations) Order a family-sized turkey feast, meal, plate, sides or desserts, depending on who you're hosting. The dishes, from mushroom stuffing to rainbow carrots and golden beets to a banana pineapple walnut Hummingbird Cake, come fully cooked with heating instructions. Family feast (serves 6-8) - $175; meal (serves 4) - $100; plate (serves 1) ...

Drug-resistant salmonella outbreak linked to raw pet food, cattle

An extensively drug-resistant salmonella outbreak has been linked to raw pet food and cattle. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued a public health notice stating that 40 cases have been confirmed in six provinces, including 14 in Ontario. "Many of the individuals who became sick are children 5 years of age or younger," the agency said "Illnesses associated with this outbreak strain may be difficult to treat with commonly recommended antibiotics, if antibiotic treatment is needed. Individuals became sick between July 2020 and September 2023, however, the outbreak is considered ongoing with recent illnesses continuing to be reported. Just under half (43 per cent) of all of the reported cases have been among children aged 5 or younger. Thirteen people have been hospitalized with the illness. No human deaths have been reported, but some sick dogs and cattle have died. The Public Health Agency's investigation into the outbreak identified two sources - expo...

Children with cancer evacuated from Gaza for treatment to Egypt and Jordan

WHO, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and key countries coordinate vital humanitarian action amidst ongoing conflict 10 November 2023 News release Geneva/Memphis Reading time: 2 min (675 words) العربية 中文 Français Русский Español Some 12 children with cancer or other blood disorders have been evacuated, with their companions, from the Gaza Strip in the occupied Palestinian territory to Egypt and Jordan so they may continue their treatment safely. Additional children are expected to be evacuated for cancer treatment as part of this initiative. To facilitate the move, the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have coordinated with officials from Egypt, Israel, Jordan, the occupied Palestinian territory, and the United States of America, as well as members of the St. Jude Global Alliance, a worldwide community of institutions and foundations dedicated to helping children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. WHO welcomes the evacuations of c...