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Two Alcoholic Drinks a Day Are No Longer Safe, Says Australian Health Officials

December 23, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 23, 2019

Alcohol guidelines in Australia have been updated for the first time since 2009, and it’s no longer considered safe to drink 2 standard alcoholic drinks a day. Telling adults how much alcohol to drink or not drink has the potential… [read]

Four out of Five Samples of Walmart Pork Contained Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

November 29, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 23, 2019

In a recent report released by World Animal Protection (WAP) entitled U.S. Pork and the Superbug Crises, 80 percent of the samples tested from Walmart Stores in the Mid-Atlantic region contained bacteria resistant to at least one antibiotic. On the… [read]

New Study Shows Gut Bacteria May Alter the Aging Process

November 26, 2019 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 31, 2020

A recent study done by an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University in Singapore finds that microorganisms in the gut may alter the aging process. With research like this, the goal is to eventually be leading to food-based… [read]

New Study Shows Sunlight Improves Gut Health

November 20, 2019 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: November 21, 2019

A recent study has shown how the sun can help improve gut health. A study was conducted with 21 women who spent the winter in Canada, and as a result, were vitamin D insufficient. At the beginning of the study,… [read]

Antibiotic-Resistance Threats Report Says These Bacteria Are Here to Stay

November 14, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 21, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have released their second Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States report, and antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria are here to stay. According to the report, more than 2.8 million AR infections occur and 35,000 people… [read]

Copper Hospital Beds Could Be a Solution to Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

November 11, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 17, 2019

A new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology found that copper hospital beds in the ICU housed 95 percent fewer bacteria than standard hospital beds. The copper beds also maintained their low levels of microbial activity for the patient’s… [read]

10 People Hospitalized After Being Administered Insulin Instead of Flu Shots

November 10, 2019 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: November 13, 2019

Ten people were hospitalized on Wednesday in Bartlesville, Oklahoma after being given insulin instead of the flu shot. Out of the 10 people who were given insulin 8 were residents of Jacquelyn House, an assisted living environment for those with… [read]