What is Black Spot Poison Ivy?
Discussion
Poison ivy (PI, Toxicodendron radicans) is a common plant in North America that causes allergic contact dermatitis. Poison oak and sumac also cause similar problems. The rash usually appears as linear erythematous papules or vesicles occurring soon after exposure.
Patients often do not identify the exposure specifically but will say they were walking/playing in gardens, fields or woods. PI can be a small plant, vine or even a shrub. The coloring changes over the growing season. Fires may also be a source as burning the plants and being in the smoke can cause extensive lesions on the body. The plant has 3 leaves...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 30, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
If These Trees Don't Get Time To Chill, Farmers Will Be Out On A Limb
Tree crops like pistachios, peaches and almonds need a certain amount of cold weather every year. But scientists say that California's climate may become too warm for them to grow there.(Image credit: Ezra David Romero/Valley Public Radio) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ezra David Romero Source Type: news
H-E-B Expands Recall On Raw Shelled Pistachios
H-E-B announced today that it has expanded the recall on raw shelled pistachios to include “Fireside Roasted Nut Butter” produced in a limited number of H-E-B stores. The product is being removed because there is potential it could be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and other s with weakened immune systems. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 22, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Ron ’s Home Style Foods, Inc. Recalls Tropical Fruit Supreme, Pineapple Nut Delight, and Pistachio Crème Because Of Possible Health Risk
Ron ’s Home Style Foods, Inc. of Houston, Texas is recalling Tropical Fruit Supreme, Pineapple Nut Delight, and Pistachio Crème, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly peop le, and others with weakened immune systems. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 15, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
H-E-B Issues Recall On Raw Shelled Pistachios
H-E-B announced today that it has issued a recall for both bulk and packaged raw shelled pistachios. The product is being removed because there is potential it could be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 14, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
FYI, Almonds Are Not Nuts. And Neither Are A Lot Of Other 'Nuts.'
We all know almonds are a healthy snack and a great dessert ingredient.
But get this: almonds are not nuts. They’re seeds of a fruit.
More specifically, they’re seeds of the almond fruit, which grows on a tree and is very similar to a peach, botanically speaking. When the almond fruit is ripe, we remove its flesh and shell, then eat the small kernel inside. Check it out:
Here’s why almonds are not nuts.
In the botanical world, a nut is a dry, hard-shelled fruit. But as you can see, almonds have a fleshy outer layer. Therefore they’re technically not nuts, but a di...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 28, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
The 'Juice' In Pre-Packaged Salad Greens May Encourage Salmonella Growth
When your unopened salad package starts collecting a clear liquid slime at the bottom of the bag, you might want to throw it out.
New stomach-turning research from the University of Leicester in England finds that this “salad juice” can help dangerous bacteria like salmonella cling to salad greens, potentially increasing consumers’ risk for food poisoning.
Microbiology researchers and study authors Primrose Freestone and Giannis Koukkidis explain in the video below that when juice from damaged leaves starts forming in a closed salad bag, it can encourage the salmonella bacterium to grow and st...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
The 'Juice' In Pre-Packaged Salad Greens May Encourage Salmonella Growth
When your unopened salad package starts collecting a clear liquid slime at the bottom of the bag, you might want to throw it out.
New stomach-turning research from the University of Leicester in England finds that this “salad juice” can help dangerous bacteria like salmonella cling to salad greens, potentially increasing consumers’ risk for food poisoning.
Microbiology researchers and study authors Primrose Freestone and Giannis Koukkidis explain in the video below that when juice from damaged leaves starts forming in a closed salad bag, it can encourage the salmonella bacterium to grow and st...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Things You Should Know Before Trying an Elimination Diet
By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD
Suspect you might have a sensitivity to gluten or dairy, but aren't sure which is the culprit? You might be considering trying an elimination diet. This short-term eating plan has gained popularity recently as a way to identify potential food issues, including allergies, intolerances, and triggers of irksome symptoms--from bloating, joint pain, and fatigue to skin issues like eczema.
While there's no one-size-fits-all protocol, an elimination diet typically involves two phases. In the first, several foods are eliminated for at least four weeks, sometimes eight. Then, those foods are added back, o...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Crescent Specialty Foods Inc. Recalls Raw Pistachios Because of Possible Health Risk
Crescent Specialty Foods, Inc. of Everett, WA is voluntarily recalling 6 oz. bags of Crescent Pistachio Raw, UPC Code: 8 95296 00103 5 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - June 16, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
These 20 Musicians Are The Biggest Shills For Junk Food
In the throwback Pepsi commercial above, circa 2003, Beyoncé struts past a drooling teenage boy on her way to indulge in a Pepsi. "I get that a lot," she says when she notices him staring at her and her beverage of choice.
It's a dated advertisement, but there's a problem when celebrities sell products to impressionable teens: They buy them.
And unfortunately, the food and beverages that recording artists tend to endorse are almost exclusively unhealthy, according to a study published this week in the journal Pediatrics.
"Teens are in a unique developmental life stage where they rely on a lot on ass...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Almost all food, beverage products marketed by music stars are unhealthy
The first study to quantify nutritional quality of food and drinks endorsed by music celebrities popular among teens has concluded that almost all such products are unhealthy. None of the music stars identified in the study endorsed fruits, vegetables, or whole grains. Only one endorsed a natural food deemed healthy--pistachios. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 6, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Helpful Tips for Those Midnight Cravings!
Howdy folks, I'm here with some quick diet tips for those midnight cravings!
It's 4 a.m., and you just woke up, your stomach is rumbling, you are hungry! What to do? You walk into your kitchen, maybe have a drink of water and see how you feel. Sometimes we confuse thirst for hunger, common thing by the way so it is a good idea to hydrate first.
Nope, you drank water and you are still hungry! Okay, did I mention that it is 4 a.m? This is where your preparation and planning ahead will work wonders!
What's in your fridge or pantry? This is key towards your long term success when it comes to fitness. For instance, if your f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
10 Surprising Facts About Pistachios
Who knew? Take these health benefits and go nuts. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - March 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Upton Source Type: news
American Gourmet Recalls American Gourmet Roasted/Salted Pistachios Because of Possible Health Risk
American Gourmet of Vista, CA is recalling American Gourmet Roasted/Salted Pistachios because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. American Gourmet was informed by its Pistachio supplier to initiate a voluntary recall. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - March 24, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
