Health Topics
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Ways to Minimize BPA Exposure
Bisphenol A, or BPA as it is commonly known, is ever-present in today’s society. It can be found in toys, vinyl goods, baby bottles, medical equipment and a lot of other everyday products. A recent study even showed that BPA is found in urine. The study showed that 92.6% of Americans have BPA in their…
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Kimchi SuperFood for the Flu Season
The superfood of the 21st century, scientists at Seoul National University used Kimchi to treat chickens infected with avian flu. Kimchi is a seasoned variety of Sauerkraut that shares Lactobacillus bacteria with traditional Sauerkraut, which may be the critical element in preventing Avian Flu. Korean kimchi, made by fermenting a mixture of vegetables, garlic, peppers…
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Anti Inflamatory Food
What is inflammation? Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation. We are all familiar with the classic signs of inflammation (swelling, redness and pain) that occur when we hurt ourselves or have some kind of infection. However recent research has shown that eating the wrong foods can cause inflammation…
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Reusable Grocery Bags – Now with Bacteria
Original report by By Nadine Wimmer, produced by Linda Williams Last week we reported the growing evidence that reusable grocery bags contain risky amounts of lead causing multiple grocery retailers to stop selling reusable bags. Now, another health risk with reusable bags is coming to light. Bacteria! It is known that the net benefit to…
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Bacteria and Fecal Matter Found in Grocery Carts
A recent study made by researcher Charles Gerba on the cleanliness of grocery carts concluded that grocery carts are not as clean as they look. This conclusion was made after swabbing and doing analyses of 85 samples of grocery carts in 4 states. Results of the analyses showed that 72% of the carts were found…
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Radioactive Tritium Released into the Waterways of South Carolina
In Greenville, South Carolina, officials of Duke Energy has stated that the Tritium that has been released into the waterways of South Carolina pose no threat to health. Last Sunday, Greenville News reported that the Nuclear Station of Oconee releases its Nuclear discharges into Keowee River which flows into Lake Hartwell. This nuclear plant discharge…
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Meat Sold at Grocery Stores Found to Contain Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus
A recent study conducted on the poultry and meat sold in various grocery stores has found that the products are almost always contaminated by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal reported that the bacteria could cause serious health risks, from infections of the skin to pneumonia. In some instances, Staphylococcus aureus infections…
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Washing Your Chicken Before Cooking May Not Be the Best Thing To Do
As a big part of the American population eats a lot of chicken, knowing how to handle it properly before cooking may prove to offer more food safety to consumers. Food experts have come up with a few food safety tips in order to make chicken (and other raw meats), as well as the kitchen,…
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