Cows linked to E. coli lettuce outbreaks that sickened nearly 200
FDA ties feces from grazing cattle in California's Salinas Valley to food-borne illness from romaine lettuce leaves. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA says cows may have caused E. coli lettuce contamination
Federal officials say cows grazing near romaine lettuce fields in California's Central Valley may have caused outbreaks of E (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - May 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Ronald Reagan ’s Secret Cancer Cure
There’s no faster way to purify your body of viruses, bacteria and fungi — and at the same time ramp up your immune system — than a 125-year-old “cure” banned by the FDA.
I’m talking about ozone therapy — and it’s not just good for cleansing your body.
You see, ozone — a special “energized” kind of oxygen — can help heal almost any condition.
Despite being banned by the FDA back in the 1940s, after more than 60 years of successful use, ozone therapy has saved millions of lives in countries where it has become a commonplace medical treatment.
In countries like Germany, I...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 12, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr.A.Sears Tags: Health Source Type: news
Beat the Common Cold
Researchers in Canada and China are testing a powerful immune booster that provides broad-spectrum protection against the common cold and a number of viruses including SARS, Ebola and H1N1.
They’re currently running clinical trials to prove its effectiveness against coronavirus.
I’m talking about quercetin – a powerful antioxidant that is already available as a supplement.
Previous research shows that quercetin’s antiviral capacity works in three ways. Quercetin can:
Stop the virus from infecting cells
Reduce the reproduction of cells that are already infected
And reduce infected cells resistance to tr...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 6, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr.A.Sears Tags: Health Source Type: news
Lettuce Left To Die In California Fields As Produce Demand Withers Under COVID-19
Americans stuck at home during the shutdown are buying more toilet paper, cleaning supplies and alcohol, but their purchases of lettuce and leafy greens haven ’t offset plunging demand for produce from restaurants and schools. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 6, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alan Ohnsman, Forbes Staff Source Type: news
Space-Grown Lettuce Is Safe and Astronaut-Approved
NASA's vegetable production system, known as Veggie, may help pave the way for more sophisticated systems that could supplement astronauts' diets during long trips to space. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - March 9, 2020 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Space-grown lettuce to give astronauts a more varied diet
Nasa ’s Veggie system will enable astronauts to safely grow nutritious fresh foodExperiencing weightlessness, gazing back at the Earth as a pale blue dot and the adrenaline rush of being propelled into orbit at 20,000mph: life as an astronaut has various unique attractions.The food is not among them, with space travellers over the years enduring delicacies such as freeze-dried ice-cream, liquid salt and pepper, and dehydrated prawn cocktail. However, the menu is now set to be expanded, with the first space-grown lettuce having been found to be as safe, nutritious and palatable as the Earth-grown variety.Continue reading....
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 6, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Nasa Science Space Astronomy Source Type: news
Red Space Lettuce Might Feed Red Planet Astronauts
Leafy vegetables grown by astronauts aboard the International Space Station were as healthful as lettuce on Earth, a study found. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kenneth Chang Tags: Lettuce International Space Station Food Diet and Nutrition Space and Astronomy National Aeronautics and Space Administration Massa, Gioia D. Frontiers in Plant Science Research Source Type: news
Red Space Lettuce Might Feed Red Planet Voyagers
Leafy vegetables grown by astronauts aboard the International Space Station were as healthful as lettuce on Earth, a study found. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kenneth Chang Tags: Lettuce International Space Station Food Diet and Nutrition Space and Astronomy National Aeronautics and Space Administration Massa, Gioia D. Frontiers in Plant Science Research Source Type: news
Advancing an oral drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension
(University of Pennsylvania) With a protein drug grown in the leaves of lettuce plants, the University of Pennsylvania's Henry Daniell and colleagues hope to provide new treatment options for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare but deadly disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak is over, health officials say
The contaminated romaine lettuce, which was harvested Salinas, California, sickened 167 people in 27 states. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Officials Say Romaine Lettuce is Safe to Eat Again as Nationwide E. Coli Outbreak has Ended
The US Centers for Disease Control and the US Food and Drug Administration have declared that the recent nationwide E. Coli outbreak, which contaminated romaine lettuce, ended as of Wednesday. Authorities traced the outbreak back to the Salinas Valley growing region in California.
The FDA has lifted a consumer advisory to avoid romaine lettuce from Salinas “as the growing season for this region is over and there is no longer a need for consumers to avoid it.” Health officials had previously advised consumers, retailers and restaurants to throw out any romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas, Calif. region.
People...
Source: TIME: Health - January 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sanya Mansoor Tags: Uncategorized onetime public health Source Type: news
CDC Lifts Advisory Against Certain Romaine Lettuce
But as of Wednesday, the outbreak of E. coli illnesses linked to the lettuce "appears to be over," the CDC said in a statement. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
It ’ s OK To Eat Romaine Lettuce Again
(CNN) — Caesar salad lovers rejoice — your crispy romaine lettuce leaves are OK to eat now. The nationwide, monthslong E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce ended Wednesday, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration.
The romaine, which came from Salinas, California, infected a total of 167 people in 27 states.
This included 85 hospitalizations, including 15 patients who developed a type of kidney failure — hemolytic uremic syndrome — known to be associated with this particular type of bacteria, E. coli O157:H7. The toxin produced by t...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN Romaine Lettuce Source Type: news
It's OK to eat romaine lettuce again as officials declare E. coli outbreak over
Caesar salad lovers rejoice -- your crispy romaine lettuce leaves are OK to eat now. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
