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Jul 16, 2012
York Blog-“While the regulation is being put into place to prevent norovirus contamination, the bottom line is that gloves alone will not prevent the problem without being used in combination with hand washing,” says Mindy Brashears, a professor of food safety at Texas Tech University. Norovirus is what laymen more commonly refer to as food poisoning.
tags: Texas Tech in the News
Jul 16, 2012
KXAS-NBC-Researchers at Texas Tech University said they are disappointed it has taken so long for the money to reach the DFW area because they know storm shelters can guarantee survival.
tags: Texas Tech in the News
Jul 16, 2012
WKBT.com-The 'good' bacteria that so many of us overlook are known as probiotics, meaning 'for life.' Sadly, these good bacteria are under constant attack by harmful organisms. The American diet is high in red meat, fat and high-glycemic carbohydrates, which all promote the growth of pathogenic organisms like yeast and bad bacteria. As these organisms multiply in our digestive systems, we begin to notice symptoms, such as bloating, heartburn, fatigue and nausea after meals. Worse yet, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition by Texas Tech University researchers, we may be increasing our chance of developing serious diseases like colitis or irritable bowel syndrome.
tags: Texas Tech in the News
Jul 16, 2012
Kathy Pate Scott is the principal of the top high school in California, according to US News & World Report.
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