News From The World Of Medicine
Raw Flour Can Carry E. coli
In unwelcome news for cookie dough fans, flour was recently confirmed as the source of a serious 2016 Escherichia coli outbreak in the United States. Certain strains of this bacterium can be toxic, causing stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and, in extreme cases, kidney failure. Scientists knew E. coli could thrive in undercooked meat, but they were surprised to find the bacteria in dry flour with no visible signs of spoilage. Health authorities now recommend that, to be safe, you wash your hands thoroughly after handling flour and abstain from eating raw or unpasteurized dough.
Mouthwash And Diabetes
In a recent study of 1,206 nondiabetic overweight individuals, participants who used mouthwash twice or more a day were at greater risk for developing prediabetes or diabetes over the course of three years than those who used mouthwash no more than once a day. Mouthwash kills bacteria in the mouth, some of which are needed to form nitric oxide, which helps insulin function properly in your body. Avoid the risk by using mouthwash only a few times a week and by eating nitrate-rich foods such as strawberries, raspberries, spinach, lettuce, and beets.
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Do You Kiss Your Dog? - Find out how gross your questionable habits really are, according to health experts
I admit it, when it comes to food, I have some eeew-inducing practices, like skimming mold off old cheddar and feeding the rest to my unsuspecting family. We're still alive, so how bad can it be? Because our gross human habits fall somewhere along the spectrum from mildly cringeworthy to full-on repulsive, I reached out to experts to find out where some common behaviors land on the gross-o-meter.
What's Ailing Our Doctors? - Today's physicians are burned out and battered by spreadsheets. We patients suffer too.
Today’s physicians are burned out and battered by spreadsheets. We patients suffer too. America's doctors are in crisis. Six in 10 physicians say they're burned out, with burnout rates for some specialties, such as primary care, reaching 70%. When polled by the American Medical Association, 40% of doctors said they were considering leaving their practices in the next two years. Another study, conducted by health-care industry publisher Elsevier, revealed concerns about mental health and burnout: 63% of med students in the United States reported that they had no intention of practicing clinical medicine after graduation and will instead work as lab researchers or academics. This is despite a predicted shortage of 124,000 physicians over the next 10 years.
Now Hear This
Losing your hearing suddenly, even if there is no pain, is always urgent
Go for the Gumbo
The soulful stew synonymous with Louisiana is delicious anywhere you eat it
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
Pinned by a giant boulder, a hiker had two choices: panic or gut it out. He did both.
Fathers of the Bride
A young woman finds a unique way to honor the many men who helped her survive her childhood
MY SMART PET
These clever critters are some smart C-O-O-K-I-E-S
How Hobbies Help Us
Far from a waste of time, pastimes are good for body, brain and spirit
1+1 = MORE (or LESS)
A math whiz encourages you to play with your numbers
That Kind of Time
A dressing-room encounter made me get real about aging
