The COVID pandemic should be a one-time event. Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, disagrees. He predicts that within the next three decades there will be either a…
How to protect yourself from foodborne illnesses In 2018, there were food recalls for everything from eggs to ham to romaine lettuce. Learn about the risks of food poisoning and…
Why food recalls are increasing E. coli bacteria, metal and even a dead bat have been found in recalled foods. The number of food recalls is actually increasing. But that…
Santa Barbara Humane provided free veterinary care to more than 240 animals at two recent community events, including the recent “Day in the Park” event at Waller Park, a news…
The rapidly growing popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) has sparked discussions about lesser-known side effects that are now coming to light as so many patients take these…
Electric field-driven migration of Salmonella. Image credit: UC Regents Studies have shown that an electric current in the intestines can attract pathogens such as salmonella. Scientists at UC Davis found…
Reasons for high E. coli levels in Lake Erie waters near Presque Isle Jeanette Schnars, executive director of the Regional Science Consortium, explains how high E. coli levels can occur…
Silk’s dairy-free almond, coconut, cashew and oat milk, made in Canada, has been linked to listeriosis. Infection with the bacteria Listeria has led to three deaths and 20 illnesses, according…
Vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases and cause over 700,000 deaths annually. They can be caused by parasites, bacteria or viruses. Malaria is a parasitic…
