viral infections

Watch videos about viral infections

• February 15, 2013
  Foodborne Rabies

  The consumption of cat and dog meat may be playing a role in "massive human rabies epidemics" in Asia. (Some people may find some of the concepts and images in this video disturbing.)
• June 11, 2012
  Handwashing Compliance of Retail Deli Workers

  How often do retail deli workers wash their hands at both independent and chain stores? This is important given the potential for life-threatening blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis C.
• April 26, 2011
  Obesity-Causing Chicken Virus

  Are viral infections contributing to the obesity epidemic?
• April 3, 2011
  Hepatitis E Virus in Pork

  The discovery of infectious hepatitis E virus in retail pork products may help explain the purported association between liver failure and pork consumption.
• April 2, 2011
  Wart Cancer Viruses in Food

  The wart-causing viruses in animals may present more than just a cosmetic issue for consumers.
• April 1, 2011
  Meat & Multiple Myeloma

  Meat consumption may increase one's risk of a variety of blood cancers.
• November 25, 2010
  Sleep & Immunity

  Is the link between immune function and a good night's rest a myth?
• November 23, 2010
  Pets & Human Lymphoma

  Is having a cat or dog associated with a higher or lower risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma?