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Roman Public Baths and Toilets Responsible for Spreading Parasites Across Europe
By Kanika Gupta | Jan 12, 2016 01:40 AM EST
Roman Empire has a history of over 2,000 years and they are known to have brought in some of the first attempts of real sanitation, back in the day. Romanization was all about bathing, using the toilets and their maintenance so that the feces could be kept away from the streets. However, as “sanitary” as it may seem, it may not have been the healthiest option for the public. According to a latest study published in the journal of Parasitology, Roman toilets, and rotting fish sauce, may have led to spread of parasites all across the continent of Europe,
Ancient Roman Toilets May Have Spread Parasites All Over Europe
By Jenn Loro | Jan 11, 2016 01:02 PM EST
A recently published study on parasites in Ancient Rome revealed startling evidence of prevalence of parasites across Roman-occupied Europe despite state-of-the-art sanitation technologies and other similar innovations.
Roman Toilets Aren’t Exactly Sanitary Study Shows
By Jenn Loro | Jan 09, 2016 01:27 PM EST
A UK-based study led by University of Cambridge experts revealed that Roman public works and sanitation technologies were filled with traces of various kinds of parasites suggesting that Ancient Rome wasn’t exactly clean as we had initially imagined.
Norovirus Hits Downtown Seattle Leaving 200 Sick and Two Hospitalized
By Jenn Loro | Dec 09, 2015 09:23 AM EST
Local health officials temporarily sealed off food service locations in downtown Seattle after confirmed reports of norovirus contamination and outbreak that left 200 people sick and two hospitalized
NYC Rats Carry A Lot of Bacteria, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 15, 2014 12:02 PM EDT
In a new study, researchers fro Columbia University set out to examine just how dirty NYC rats are and discovered that these rats carry a lot of bacteria and viruses that could be harmful to human health.
Probiotics can Protect Against Heavy Metal Poisoning
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 07, 2014 01:23 PM EDT
A new study found that a probiotic yogurt can protect pregnant women against heavy metal poisoning.
India’s Pm Launches Massive Campaign to Clean up Cities, Villages
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 02, 2014 09:33 AM EDT
India's latest campaign, Clean India, aims to improve public sanitation.
US Hospitals Not Prepared to Dispose Waste from Treating Ebola Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 24, 2014 09:40 AM EDT
Biosafety experts reported that U.S. hospitals are unprepared to dispose Ebola-related waste safely.
10 Germy Places in the Kitchen
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 16, 2014 02:31 PM EDT
Despite wiping down counters and washing hands, several studies have found that the kitchen hosts many germs that can cause foodborne illnesses.
Study Tracks How Fast Viruses Spread in Buildings
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 10, 2014 11:00 AM EDT
According to a new study, a virus can contaminate 40 to 60 percent of surfaces within two to four hours.
FDA Will Back Down on Wooden Shelves for Aging Cheese
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 12, 2014 10:02 AM EDT
The FDA will back down from regulating the use of wooden shelves in aging cheese.
Yelp can help Track Food Poisoning Cases
By Cheri Cheng | May 23, 2014 01:59 PM EDT
Health officials used Yelp to track foodborne illnesses in New York City.
One Billion People Still Poop Outdoors, UN Reports
By Cheri Cheng | May 09, 2014 11:43 AM EDT
UN experts report that one billion people are still defecating outdoors.
FDA Wants to Make Pet Food Safer
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 28, 2013 02:45 PM EDT
The FDA proposed new guidelines to make animal feed and pet food safer to consume.
Do You Know Where your Chicken Comes From?
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 06, 2013 10:35 AM EDT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that processed cooked chicken made from Chinese plants will now be imported.

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