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Scientists Create First Mouse Model of Typhoid Fever
October 25, 2012 — Researchers have created the first true mouse model of typhoid infection. The development promises to advance the study of typhoid and the creation of new vaccines against the infection, which ... > full story -
American Academy of Pediatrics Weighs in for First Time on Organic Foods for Children
October 22, 2012 — To offer guidance to parents -- and the pediatricians caring for their children's health -- the American Academy of Pediatrics has conducted an extensive analysis of scientific evidence surrounding ... > full story -
Beneficial Mold Packaged in Bioplastic
October 19, 2012 — Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi. But not all Aspergillus produce aflatoxin. Some, in fact, are considered beneficial. One such strain, dubbed ... > full story -
Leaves of Carob Tree, Source of Chocolate Substitute, Fight Food-Poisoning Bacteria
October 17, 2012 — Leaves of the plant that yields carob -- the substitute for chocolate that some consider healthier than chocolate -- are a rich source of antibacterial substances ideal for fighting the microbe ... > full story -
Novel Pathogen Epidemic Identified in Sub-Saharan Africa: Spread of Human Invasive Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Tracked
September 30, 2012 — Researchers have found that the spread of a dangerous bacteria that can be fatal in up to 45% of people infected in sub-Sahara Africa may have been instigated by the emergence and spread of HIV in ... > full story -
Detection and Characterization of Norovirus in Outbreaks of Gastroenteritis
September 12, 2012 — Researchers conducted a study on norovirus (NoV) in lettuces. The virus causes outbreaks of Gastroenteritis among children below age 5 in ... > full story -
Older Adults Not Prepared to Ensure Food Safety During Power Outages
September 10, 2012 — In the wake of Hurricane Isaac, which left millions without power, a new study highlights that many older adults are not equipped to keep food safe during an extended power ... > full story -
Antibiotic Residues in Sausage Meat May Promote Pathogen Survival
August 28, 2012 — Antibiotic residues in uncured pepperoni or salami meat are potent enough to weaken helpful bacteria that processors add to acidify the sausage to make it safe for consumption, according to a new ... > full story -
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Research Shows Children at Risk from Rural Water Supplies
August 24, 2012 — Children drinking from around half the UK’s private water supplies are almost five times more likely to pick up stomach infections – according to new ... > full story -
Common Parasite May Trigger Suicide Attempts: Inflammation from T. Gondii Produces Brain-Damaging Metabolites
August 16, 2012 — A parasite thought to be harmless and found in many people may actually be causing subtle changes in the brain, leading to suicide attempts. New research adds to the growing work linking an infection ... > full story
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