According to the New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute, fragments found in the spinal column of Egyptian mummies in 2400 B.C. showed signs of tuberculosis (TB). The institute notes this disease of epidemic proportions was finally...
When you go to the grocery store poultry section, you are faced with an array of chicken choices. Choosing between free-range, cage-free, natural and organic can be confusing. You might also wonder if organic chicken is worth the elevated price tag.
The skin protects us from the outside world and forms an important barrier to infection. Wounds cause an opening in the skin that bacteria can use to penetrate into the deeper tissues of the body. Skin wounds can be due to trauma or from surgical...
Manuka honey comes from the manuka bush, which grows in Australia and New Zealand. Medical-grade manuka honey has antibacterial properties that may help cure stomach ulcers. You can buy medical-grade manuka honey in the United States. Honey,...
Traditionally made feta contains only 264 calories in 3.5 ounces, lower than all other whole-milk cheeses except ricotta and mozzarella. The lower calorie count stems from the lower fat content, at 21 grams per 3.5 ounces. Adding protein rich...
Soap and water remain the single best way to control germs, advises Stanford University, but when soap and water aren't readily available, hand sanitizers can be an effective alternative. Unfortunately, many commercial hand sanitizers contain...
Of the 133 million prescriptions for antibiotics given out each year, about one-half are unnecessary, according to the American College of Physicians. Using antibiotics inappropriately is linked to the rise in bacterial infections that are...
A steam distillation method is used to extract tea tree oil from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant. This pungent smelling oil contains anti-bacterial properties that defeat antibiotic resistant bacterium. Originally used in Australia,...
Many canola, corn and soybean crops grown in the United States use genetically modified seeds. However, controversy surrounds genetically modified (GM) foods, with many consumers preferring to avoid them. Although there are some advantages to...
Inserting genes not normally found in a certain food or plant results in a genetically modified food. Farmers genetically modify crops for one of several reasons: to increase resistance to certain viruses or toxins, to increase pesticide...
Hand washing is perhaps the single most important weapon in fighting the spread of infection. Whether to use plain soap, antibacterial soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizers remains open for debate. The effectiveness of the product to clean and...
If you have a lot of, urinary tract infections,UTIs, you may have tried cranberry juice. You may have had success with it, but still wonder what there could possibly be in a cranberry that helps. Cranberry juice works by adding to your body's...
