Arterial Acne
Atherosclerotic plaques in coronary arteries may be more aptly described as pimples, initiated by the...
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Friday Favorites: Exercise Before or After Meals for More Weight Loss and Better Blood Sugar Control?
If people burn more fat on the days they exercise before (rather than after) eating, why doesn’t this translate into more weight loss?
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Zero Tolerance to Acceptable Risk
The fish and poultry industries propose moving from a zero tolerance policy on certain dangerous...
Unsafe at Any Feed
In a national survey, fewer than half of the participants realized meat contaminated with fecal...
Not So Delusional Parasitosis
Delusional parasitosis is a form of psychosis characterized by the false belief that one is...
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...
