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Food irradiation exposes food to the equivalent of 30 million chest X-rays. Irradiation creates new chemicals in foods called radiolytic products. Some of these products are known cancer-causing substances (like benzene in irradiated beef). Others are...

The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in four years, partly because the vaccine didn't work well against the viruses that made most people sick. The 2007-2008 season started slowly, peaked in mid-February, and now seems to be declinin...

Washing fruits and vegetables does reduce the risk of food poisoning. However, washing alone may not be enough.Studies show that some disease-causing microbes can evade even chemical sanitizers. These bacteria can make their way inside the leaves of lettuce, spinach and other vegetables and fruit, where surface treatments cannot reach them. Microbes can also organize themselves into tightly knit packs called biofilms to protect themselves from harm.Biofilms can harbor multiple versions of infectious, disease-causing bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli.Researchers suggested that irradiation, a food treatment that exposes food to a source of electron beams, could effectively kill internalized pathogens that are beyond the reach of conventional chemical sanitizers.Irradiation disrupts the genetic material of living cellhttp://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/05/06/top-10-crimes-against-your-body.aspxs, inactivating parasites and destroying pathogens and insects in food.

An innocent error can easily lead to a disappointing dish — here, how to prevent overcrowded pans, recipe missteps, and more

Regular use of household cleaning sprays and air fresheners may increase the risk of adult-onset asthma, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Winnie the Pooh had his “huny pot”. I stick my spoon, instead of my head, into the raw honey jar; my greed for this nutritious superfood is akin to Winnie’s. Honeybees gather nectar for their honey stomachs and pollen for the baskets they carry on...

Microwaves are a feature in nearly every American home. Yet their dangers are well documented. You can do your own home experiment to understand the hazards of microwaving. Plant seeds in two pots. Water one pot with microwaved water and the other...

Personal trainer Dan Boyle says that you can boost your morning energy and make it a better day in general just by doing a few push-ups. He says: When you get up, right after you eat your breakfast, do this push up routine:

The word "organic" is not properly regulated on personal care products (example: toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) as it is on food products, unless the product is certified by the USDA National Organic Program.