Not So Delusional Parasitosis
Delusional parasitosis is a form of psychosis characterized by the false belief that one is...
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Friday Favorites: The Side Effects of Burning Incense
Burning incense has been found to generate about four times the particulate matter as burning cigarettes.
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Maggot Meat Spray
Given their inherent resistance to food-poisoning bacteria, maggots can be used to create an antibacterial...
Viral Meat Spray
Bacteria-eating viruses (bacteriophages) have been approved as meat additives to reduce the risk of Listeria...
Tongue Worm in Human Eye
A case report (and video) of the worm-like, bloodsucking parasite Linguatula serrata, found in organ...
Don’t Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
A profile of the study “Dirty Money: An Investigation into the Hygiene Status of Some...
Hand Washing Compliance of Retail Deli Workers
How often do retail deli workers wash their hands, at both independent and chain stores?...
Some Dietary Supplements May Be More Than a Waste of Money
People taking dietary supplements may, in some cases, be paying to make themselves sick. This...
Heavy Metals in Protein Powder Supplements
A Consumer Reports investigation into the safety of protein supplements found that more than half...
Dietary Supplement Snake Oil
Supplement industry representative attempts to rebut a mea culpa editorial in an alternative medicine journal...
Pharmacists vs. Health Food Store Employees: Who Gives Better Advice?
The accuracy of medical advice given by staff at natural food stores is compared to...
Dangerous Advice from Health Food Store Employees
Employees in natural food stores have been caught giving advice that is not only scientifically...
Bad Advice from Health Food Store Employees
Most health food store supplement aisle employees have little or no training and make wildly...
