MRSA in U.S. Retail Meat
More than a thousand retail meat samples have been tested for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)...
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Airborne MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus "superbug" found not only contaminating the U.S. retail meat supply, but isolated...
U.S. Meat Supply Flying at Half Staph
An investigation finds 47% of U.S. retail meat tested is contaminated with staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria....
Infant Nearly Killed by Homeopathy
Case report of life-threatening metabolic acidosis in an infant "overdosed" with homeopathic sugar pills.
Total Recall
Salmonella, the leading cause of food poisoning-related death, can survive most common egg cooking methods—including...
Nutrition Bill Doctored in the California Senate
California Senate Bill 380 to require nutrition education for physicians was passed, but not before...
California Medical Association Tries to Kill Nutrition Bill
California State Senator Mark Wyland struggles between his conscience and his campaign contributor in deciding...
Medical Associations Oppose Bill to Mandate Nutrition Training
Physician trade groups such as the California Medical Association came out in opposition of a...
Nutrition Education Mandate Introduced for Doctors
A bill drafted by Dr. John McDougall was introduced in California to mandate that physicians...
Doctors Know Less Than They Think About Nutrition
Doctors found to be overconfident in their knowledge and ability to counsel patients about lifestyle...
Medical School Nutrition Education
Most medical schools in the United States fail to provide even a bare minimum of...
Dietary Guidelines: Pushback from the Sugar, Salt, & Meat Industries
The Sugar Association, Salt Institute, and American Meat Institute all railed against the new Dietary...
