The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that a deadly outbreak of Listeria bacteria has killed one person and infected 16 others. The lone fatality of Listeria infection came from Maryland, while the 16 infected came from different states – seven in New York, three in Maryland, two each in Massachusetts and Illinois and one each in California and New … Continue reading CDC: Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat and cheese kills 1, infects 16
Nearly 100 hospitalized following consumption of Daily Harvest vegan product
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that nearly a hundred people were hospitalized and hundreds more got sick after consuming the French Lentil & Leek Crumbles from Daily Harvest, a well-known vegan food and meal delivery service company. As of July 14, 96 hospitalizations and 277 illnesses around the country had been reported to the FDA. The … Continue reading Nearly 100 hospitalized following consumption of Daily Harvest vegan product
Why is the media reluctant to cover the American baby formula shortage?
It is becoming increasingly difficult to find baby formula in the United States. And yet almost nothing is being said about it by the media because it makes Joe Biden look bad. As you may recall, Hunter’s dad promised to fix everything supposedly caused by his predecessor, including the ever-present broken supply chains. Ever since Biden took office, … Continue reading Why is the media reluctant to cover the American baby formula shortage?
Extracts from cinnamon and pomegranates show antimicrobial activities against food-poisoning bacteria
Foodborne illness is a major concern for the food industry and regulatory agencies around the world. The most common cause of foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is consuming spoiled foods or products contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), foodborne illness is a costly public health problem that, while preventable, … Continue reading Extracts from cinnamon and pomegranates show antimicrobial activities against food-poisoning bacteria
Potential threats to child brain health: Daily exposure to heavy metals in baby food could build up over time, warns experts
Baby foods are laced with trace amounts of toxic heavy metals that can build up over time through daily exposure and impair children’s brain health, reported the consumer advocacy group Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF). The organization found that 95 percent of nearly 170 commercial baby foods contained lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium, with one in four products containing all … Continue reading Potential threats to child brain health: Daily exposure to heavy metals in baby food could build up over time, warns experts
A dangerous brew: Plastic teabags release BILLIONS of microplastics particles into your drink
Teabags made from plastic – rather than the usual paper – are fast becoming common around the globe. But tea drinkers ought to steer clear of these plastic teabags after recent tests found that a single bag could shed billions of microplastics into each cup. In a major breakthrough, scientists from Canada’s McGill University at Montreal found that just one plastic teabag … Continue reading A dangerous brew: Plastic teabags release BILLIONS of microplastics particles into your drink
We’re literally eating toxins: Western diets INCREASE the risk of food poisoning from Listeria
Researchers from the University College Cork made a startling discovery: Western diets – a diet comprising empty carbs, junk food, red meats, and foods high in saturated fat – can increase the risk of being infected by the foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes. In their report, which appeared in the most recent edition of Microbiome, the scientists revealed that high-fat diets such … Continue reading We’re literally eating toxins: Western diets INCREASE the risk of food poisoning from Listeria
Bacteria-eating viruses may be effective at eliminating foodborne pathogens; could be used to prevent food poisoning
Bacteriophages are not only limited to healthcare, but it can also be used in the food industry, according to a study. The findings, published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, suggest that phages can be used to treat foodborne pathogens and reduce food poisoning. Researchers from Seoul National University and the University of Helsinki focused on Yersinia enterocolitica, the bacterium primarily responsible … Continue reading Bacteria-eating viruses may be effective at eliminating foodborne pathogens; could be used to prevent food poisoning
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 