Norovirus: What is it? Who's at risk? And why won't hand sanitizers work?
Norovirus—a highly contagious virus known for causing gastrointestinal distress—is making headlines this winter due to a ...
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Put down the hand sanitizer and use soap, how to prevent Norovirus
Norovirus is something you don’t want to catch—but according to the CDC, it’s doubled this winter season compared to last ...
Alice Springs community fears drinking hand sanitiser has become a 'quick fix' for the town's most vulnerable
Community leaders in Alice Springs say they are concerned drinking hand sanitiser has become an ongoing problem for the ...
Hand sanitizer isn't enough to protect against norovirus. What should you do instead?
Hand sanitizer is simply not as effective against norovirus as it at killing other pathogens due to the virus's firm shell, ...
Biofilms, unwashed hands: FDA found violations at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier
The onion supplier behind a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders this past fall had numerous health ...
McDonald's Suppliers in E. Coli Outbreak Not Seen Washing Hands: FDA
An FDA investigation report details multiple health violations at a facility that provided McDonald's with slivered onions ...
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Wait, should I bother using antibacterial soap?
The FDA was worried specifically about triclosan ... That means superbug evolution isn’t a concern with these products. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is so much better than soap that the Centers ...
FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to E. coli outbreak
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.
FDA find dozens of violations at Taylor Farms building linked to E. Coli outbreak
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors found dozens of violations at the McDonald's supplier in Colorado Springs ...
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FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food
(CNN) — For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead in processed baby foods that are sold on supermarket shelves and online.
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Norovirus Outbreaks: Doctors Warn Common Precaution Won't Prevent Illness
Hand sanitizer's primary active ingredient is alcohol ... and shellfish as a common source of norovirus outbreaks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its fourth oyster recall ...
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FDA approves new drug for advanced Parkinson’s Disease
Tremor is a common symptom. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new drug for those living with advanced Parkinson’s. Movement disorders neurologist Dr. Leon Meytin with Hartford ...