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08/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Did you know that you have E.coli in your body right now? Some strains are actually needed for your survival

In the U.S., most food poisoning cases are caused by E. coli outbreaks. Still, it’s important to know that while some strains of E. coli are indeed harmful to humans, not all types are pathogenic. You even have different strains of E. coli in your intestines, such as a strain of the bacteria that can produce the vitamin K that it also […]

07/25/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Why is the CDC spreading false fear about backyard chickens?

Keeping backyard chickens appears to be more than just a passing fad as more and more people get a taste of the confidence that comes from knowing where their eggs come from and the joy of watching these animals live their lives to the fullest. However, any time people make even the smallest gesture toward […]

07/17/2018 / By Tracey Watson

CDC warns consumers to avoid eating Kellogg’s Honey Smacks due to 33-state salmonella contamination

Providing yet another reason not to tuck into a bowl of unhealthy, sugary cereal for breakfast every morning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a link between Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal and a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka. The CDC, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local health authorities are […]

05/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Use oregano oil as a natural method to clean food surfaces

Minimize the risk of food poisoning from contaminated food surfaces by using oregano oil. A study published in LWT- Food Science and Technology found that oregano oil helps kill bacteria. In the study, a team of researchers from Federal University of Paraiba in João Pessoa, Brazil analyzed the efficiency of using the essential oil of the oregano […]

04/18/2018 / By Zoey Sky

48 million people in the U.S. get food poisoning each year; new report reveals the most common germs making us sick

No matter where you bought your food, be it a street vendor or a classy restaurant, if it wasn’t prepared properly you can get food poisoning. Millions of food poisoning cases are reported in the U.S. yearly and a report has rounded up some of the most common germs that caused food poisoning in 2017. The […]

03/14/2017 / By Russel Davis

Up to 90% of urinary tract infections caused by E.coli strains that might be coming from chicken meat

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by an array of factors such as sexual activity and age. However, food choice also appears to be a key culprit in the onset of UTIs. A study, published by the CDC in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, found that the source of the bacteria Escherichia coli (E.coli) found […]

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