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Potentially Harmful Staph Bacteria Can Lurk Deep Inside The Nose
Dec 24, 2013Potentially harmful staph bacteria can lurk deep inside the nose, a small new study finds. Researchers tested 12 healthy people and found that formerly overlooked sites deep within the nose may be reservoirs for Staphylococcus aureus, ...
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As an Added Bonus, Myrtle Oil Is Considered an Aphrodisiac.
Nov 21, 2013Famous for its superior antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, oil from the lemon myrtle tree knocks out stubborn salmonella and staph organisms while providing a variety of cosmetic uses. Not only does it soothe wrinkles and ...
Tags: myrtle, tree oil, wonder, remedy, wrinkle, depression, infectious disease
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Lavender, The Plant and Its Oil, Has Been Used Continuously for Thousands of Years
Nov 21, 2013Lavender, the plant and its oil, has been used continuously for thousands of years. It is native to the Mediterranean with several varieties that grow at different altitudes. Among the most versatile of oils, lavender is very effective at ...
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Chicken and Oc May Seem Like an Obvious Pairing to Culinary Enthusiasts
Nov 21, 2013Chicken and oc may seem like an obvious pairing to culinary enthusiasts, but at least one Pennsylvania farm is demonstrating its extraordinary health benefits in food production as well. For three years or so, chickens at Bell & Evans have ...
Tags: chicken, farmer, oregano oil, cinnamon, antibiotics
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That Lovely Group of Lavender Blossoms Can Do More Than Look Pretty
Nov 19, 2013That lovely group of lavender blossoms can do more than look pretty. For centuries lavender has been used to calm nerves, eliminate insomnia and headaches, and reduce gastrointestinal ills. And during this century and the last, there have ...
Tags: lavender blossoms, Agriculture
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Palmetto Health Unveiled Its Newest Tool in Its Patient Safety Arsenal
Oct 28, 2013Palmetto Health unveiled its newest tool in its patient safety arsenal, Xenex’s germ-eliminating robots. The new portable room disinfection system uses pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV) light that is 25,000 times more powerful than ...
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Microbes Lurk Almost Everywhere, From Fresh Food to Toilet Seats and Folding Money
Mar 22, 2013Microbes lurk almost everywhere, from fresh food and air filters to toilet seats and folding money. Most of the time, they are harmless to humans. But sometimes they aren't. Every year, thousands of people sicken from E. coli ...
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Jaroslaw Drelich Has Developed a New Copper-Based Antimicrobial Compound
Mar 20, 2013Michigan Technological University (MTU) researcher Jaroslaw Drelich has developed a new copper-based antimicrobial compound which can make the food supply safer. Drelich, a professor of materials science and engineering, has developed a ...
Tags: food safety, food, antimicrobial compound