How Hard Would It Be for Avian Flu to Spread?

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Recent reports that two teams of scientists had genetically altered a deadly flu virus to make it more contagious have provoked fear, even outrage, in some quarters. Biosecurity advisers to the American government, which paid for the research, have urged that full details not be published for ...

How to make pizza a less guilty pleasure

Monday, March 12th, 2012

THE extent of pizza's diet-busting properties were revealed recently -- a 12-inch takeaway version can contain more than the total daily requirement of calories, saturated fat and salt.A survey of fast-food outlets by Safefood, which covers the Republic and Northern Ireland, found only 10pc of pizza shops offered ...

New Missouri bill could prohibit vasectomies

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

RICHMOND HEIGHTS KMOVcom – Democratic State Representative Stacey Newman has introduced a bill into the Missouri legislature which would prevent vasectomies from being performed on a man unless it is to save his life Newsman says she brought the bill forward to lawmakers because if the state is going ...

Budget Cuts and Food Safety Testing

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Pin It In this time of austerity, everyone in Washington is looking for ways to cut costs. One way to cut costs is to get rid of food safety testing. The Microbiological Data Program (MDP) is a program in the USDA that tests fresh produce for pathogens, such as ...