Newswise Feature Channel: Food and Water Safety

Trained CPR Coaches Add Real-World Impact to PICU Response Team

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 EST

Specialized training for designated CPR coaches in the PICU at Children's Wisconsin Milwaukee Hospital contributes to clinically significant improvements in quality CPR delivery metrics in real cardiac arrests

How the Freezer Factors Into Lowering Food Waste

Ohio State University — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:10:29 EST

Putting extra holiday cookies and leftovers in the freezer will not only extend their shelf life - it could also put a dent in the U.S. household tendency to throw away edible food, a new study suggests.

'Tis the Season for Safety and Holiday Cheer

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:10:47 EST

A Rutgers poison expert offers safety tips for the holidays

Potentially Harmful Bacteria Slip Through Antimicrobial Showerheads

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:00:36 EST

To guard against harmful waterborne pathogens, many consumers, including managers of health-care facilities, install antimicrobial silver-containing showerheads. But in ACS ES&T Water, researchers now report that these fixtures are no "silver bullet."

Holiday Safety: Johns Hopkins Expert Available

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:45:31 EST

Consumers of Diet Beverages and Sugar Substitutes Have Lower Quality Diets, New Study Says

George Washington University — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:00:40 EST

A new study shows that people who consume diet beverages and packets of sugar substitutes such as aspartame, sucralose, or stevia have a lower quality diet compared to people who do not eat foods... ...

MSU Earns Grant That Provides Students with Agricultural Economics Research Opportunities, Career Development

Michigan State University — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:50:20 EST

Michigan State University was awarded over $700,000 to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in research and extension projects with a focus on data analytics to address agricultural finance, food safety and food insecurity.

Scientists Collect 'Microbial Fingerprints' Found in Household Plumbing

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:40:54 EST

Household plumbing is alive with microbes; Washington University's environmental engineers are working to study those ecosystems to ensure clean water flows in homes

Illinois researchers develop model to evaluate food safety control strategies for produce industry

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:30:32 EST

Leafy greens can become contaminated with pathogenic E. coli or other bacteria. Growers and processors work hard to implement multiple safety procedures, but contaminated products still slip through the cracks. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at control measures and product testing in the produce supply chain.

Celebrating the Holiday Season

George Washington University — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:00:51 EST

USDA Orders Milk Supply Testing Due to Rising Cases of Bird Flu

George Washington University — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:55:32 EST

Consejos de salud y cuidado para ayudarle a enfrentar las fiestas de fin de ano

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:40:28 EST

Ya sea por comer en exceso, contraer una enfermedad, sentirse estresado o extremadamente cansado, un calendario lleno de fiestas de fin de ano puede afectar su salud, dice Safia Debar, Licenciada en Medicina y Cirugia, medica generalista y experta en gestion del estres en Mayo Clinic Healthcare en Londres. En esta alerta del experto, la Dra. Debar responde preguntas frecuentes y ofrece consejos para ayudarle a poder enfrentar las reuniones festivas de manera saludable.

Health Tips and Lookouts to Help You Power Through the Holiday Season

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:35:57 EST

Whether it's overeating, catching an illness or feeling stress or sheer exhaustion, a busy calendar of holiday festivities can take a toll on health, says Safia Debar, MBBS, a general practitioner and stress management expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London.

Last Chance to Register for Dec. 10-12 IAFNS Science Innovation Showcase

Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:00:34 EST

Join us in the afternoons for this virtual, science-focused meeting on food research.

UAlbany Chemists Develop Color-Changing Test for Rapid Salmonella Detection

University at Albany, State University of New York — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:55:19 EST

UAlbany researchers have developed a new method for fast-acting salmonella detection. The test employs a paper strip that changes color in the presence of the bacterial genome, enabling quick, easy and inexpensive screening for salmonella in food products.

Worldwide Food Service Safety Awareness Month

George Washington University — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:20:12 EST

A Basic Science Holiday Guide: Food Safety, Sticking to an Exercise Resolution and Molecular Holiday Lights

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:30:36 EST

Basic science concepts that ultimately drive medical advances also have ties to holiday trends. The following tips offer ideas for science-themed holiday stories and the basic science experts who can offer insights.

MERMAID Named Winner of 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant for Nonprofits

Wildlife Conservation Society — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:37 EST

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant, a public grant opportunity open to registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the United States who are using technology to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

With the Launch of Regener-Eyes's New Preservative-Free Bottles with Back Flow Prevention, the Company Voluntarily Recalls Their Previous Bottles

Regener-Eyes — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:50:31 EST

Regener-Eyes LLC, the distributors of Regener-Eyes Professional Strength and Regener-Eyes LITE, recently launched their new preservative-free bottles with back flow prevention.

Implementing Ancient Agricultural Practices to Confront Modern-Day Challenges of Water Scarcity and Food Insecurity

Bar-Ilan University — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:55:05 EST

A new study exploring traditional sunken groundwater-harvesting agroecosystems in coastal and inland sand (SGHAS) bodies of Israel, Iran, Egypt, Algeria, Gaza, and the Atlantic coast of Iberia offers fresh perspectives on ancient agricultural techniques that could inform modern sustainability practices. The research, which combines geospatial analysis, archaeological findings, and historical documentation, sheds light on the innovative use of water-harvesting and soil-enrichment technologies developed in the early Islamic period and their continued relevance to contemporary agricultural challenges.