The Original Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living Portal (since 2009)
centers for disease control, Tag
- Rare ‘Elizabethkingia’ blood disease is killing Wisconsin’s elderly and baffling health experts Tue, 22 Mar 16, 4:30amA rare disease, stemming from bacteria common in water and dirt, has killed 17 people in Wisconsin since November 2015, and health experts are grappling for answers...
- FDA bans import of some Mexican cilantro after feces found at farms Wed, 29 Jul 15, 3:00amThe FDA has announced a ban on imports of cilantro grown in specific areas of Mexico, as well as heightened inspections for all Mexican-grown cilantro after a series of inspections found unsanitary conditions at farms...
- Centers for Disease Control urges people to stop snuggling or kissing chickens Sat, 11 Jul 15, 1:00amThe eggsplosive trend of backyard chicken rearing shows no sign of slowing as urban homesteaders look to produce fresh eggs and enjoy the company of our feathered friends...
- FDA Finalizes Overdue Plans to Crack Down on Factory Farms’ Antibiotics Use Sat, 14 Dec 13, 7:30amPhoto via Shutterstock The Food and Drug Administration finally approved two long-overdue proposals this Wednesday to curb farmers' frequent use of antibiotics as a way to slow the rapid growth of antibiotic-resistant diseases...
- Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Louisiana Tap Water Wed, 18 Sep 13, 2:00amImage via Shutterstock Residents of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, are on alert after the Centers for Disease Control confirmed deadly amoeba have made their way into the water supply. The contamination is the first of its...
- Endangered? “U.S. Death Rate Falls for 10th Straight Year” – CDC Sat, 26 Mar 11, 3:18am“U.S. Death Rate Falls for 10th Straight Year,” the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced in a recent press release. The release goes on to note that the “age-adjusted death rate for the U.S....