Misleading food labels—are you eating what you think you are?
As someone with both personal and career interest in food safety and nutrition, I’m frequently shocked by how little I know. The other day I was leafing through The New American Diet, a book that...
View ArticleAre we causing antibiotic resistance by trying to prevent it?
You fill a prescription for antibiotics, and have 14 days worth of pills in your hand. Pop quiz: If you want to be a good citizen and prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance, how many of those...
View ArticleBeyond good and evil: Antibiotics don’t fully solve the problem of two-faced...
Antibiotics. Vaccines. Good sanitation. Get rid of the germs, and we prevent infection and illness, right? That’s been a guiding principle of medicine and public health for 150+ years (Just ask...
View ArticleHoney for Your Boo Boo
An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but honey may fight some infections. Bacterial cell walls are not only responsible for sustaining the cell’s shape but are also necessary for the bacteria’s...
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