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Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
By Christine Hsu | Dec 25, 2013 03:41 PM ESTThe holidays are a time of family, food and fun. However, the festivities and busy schedules can also make it a time for people to forget food safety guidelines.
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Consumer Group Reports, 97 percent of Chicken Infected
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 19, 2013 01:12 PM ESTA new Consumer Group report found that 97 percent of chicken breast are infected with some kind of bacteria.
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Anthrax Bacteria May Go Undetected For Days
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 18, 2013 07:16 AM ESTThe anthrax bacteria is able to penetrate inside a cell and hide itself in such a manner that even medical analysis cannot detect it sometimes, a study finds. The bacteria uses the same strategy as Trojan horse tale.
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Meningitis Vaccine to Be Imported for Princeton Students
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 16, 2013 10:21 AM ESTThe CDC will import a meningitis vaccine for students at Princeton University.
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Fatty Acid Produced By Gut Bacteria Help in Boosting Immune System
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 14, 2013 09:36 AM ESTA by-product of the digestion of dietary fiber by gut microbes boosts the immune system, a new study finds.
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Salads and Sandwich Wraps Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2013 10:01 AM ESTThe USDA reported that around 180,000 pounds of food produced by Glass Onion Catering have been recalled.
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Brush Your Teeth to Boost Heart Health
By Christine Hsu | Nov 08, 2013 10:26 AM ESTBrushing your teeth does more than prevent cavities; it can also boost heart health.
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Eating Pickles May Help Prevent Flu Infection
By Christine Hsu | Nov 05, 2013 07:13 PM ESTForget painful flu shots, pickles may help protect people against the flu virus. A new study reveals that Japanese pickles may help protect people from getting the flu.
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Fighting Dengue with Mosquitoes
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 05, 2013 03:48 PM ESTResearchers plan on releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes that are protected against the dengue virus in Vietnam.
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FDA Reports 12 percent of Imported Spices Are Contaminated
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 31, 2013 10:16 AM EDTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that 12 percent of imported spices are contaminated with insects, animal excrement, rodent hair and rubber bands.
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Study Reports Narrow Spectrum UV Could Lower Risk of Infection In Hospitals
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 17, 2013 10:49 AM EDTIn order to reduce infection rates post surgery, researchers reported that using a narrow spectrum of UV light at 207 nm could be effective in killing bacteria without harming human skin.
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Chicken Identified as the Source of the Salmonella Outbreak
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 08, 2013 03:22 PM EDTThe USDA announced that the Salmonella outbreak that affected 278 people was caused by chicken.
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Deadly Skin Infections Linked to Aquariums Often Overlooked
By Christine Hsu | Oct 06, 2013 08:59 PM EDTDeadly skin infections caused by exposure to contaminated water in home aquariums are greatly under-diagnosed, according to new research.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 59-Year-Old Florida Man
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 04, 2013 10:48 AM EDT59-year-old Henry Konietzky died two days after being infected by flesh-eating bacteria while out trapping crabs.
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Sunscreens Targeted to Children Recalled for Contamination
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 27, 2013 09:46 AM EDTThe Badger brand of sunscreens for babies and children has recalled nearly 30,000 tubes due to contamination.
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