In the News
In the News
| Date | In The News | Topic |
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| Mar 14, 2013 |
''Estimate: 1 in 6 Americans Will Get Food Poisoning This Year'' It is estimated that one in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year. That's 48 million people. And the grim reality: some will suffer the rest of their life and others will die. The Food and Drug Administration wants to stop foodborne illness at the source with proposed changes to the way food is grown and processed . In Chicago Monday and Tuesday, the public is invited to weigh in. |
Food Safety |
| Mar 15, 2013 |
''Arlington School District honored for fresh, local food'' "Two weeks ago, Arlington School District was named the Western Washington Fresh Food in Schools Champion by the Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network." |
School Food |
| Mar 26, 2013 |
''Medical Malfunction: Innovation vs. Quality Control'' "Dr. Emily Senay appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to discuss faulty medical devices and how they slip through the cracks of manufacturers and the FDA." |
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| Apr 4, 2013 |
''Rep. Louise Slaughter On Antibiotics, Meat And Superbugs'' "80 percent of all the antibiotics we pump out these days goes into animals and animal feed — cows, hogs, chickens, turkeys and more across America, chowing down daily on antibiotics in their feed. To make them grow faster. To allow them to live in crowded conditions. Health officials are clanging the alarm bell, saying that is overuse that is breeding antibiotic-resistant superbugs that we can’t stop, that kill. The meat industry says, “chill out.” |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Apr 26, 2013 |
''FDA Detains Imports of Mexican Cucumbers After Linking Them to Illnesses in 18 States'' The Food and Drug Administration is detaining imports of cucumbers from a Mexican company after they were linked to salmonella illnesses in 18 states. |
Food Safety |
| May 1, 2013 |
1990 Pew Scholar James Lupski Elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences James Lupski, a 1990 Pew scholar and The Cullen Endowed Chair in Molecular Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The academy announced 198 new members April 24, including leaders from academia, business, public affairs, and the humanities. |
Biomedical Research |
| May 28, 2013 |
1995 Pew Scholar Explains “The Reward for Solving Puzzles” In this video from Harvard Medical School, Stephen Buratowski – a 1995 Pew scholar and professor of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology – explains his research in gene expression and the allure of scientific puzzles. |
Biomedical Research |
| May 28, 2013 |
''On the Front Lines of Food Safety'' "With piles of fresh strawberries beckoning consumers at markets and stores this season, an alliance of a major retailer, fruit growers and farm workers has begun a program to promote healthy produce and improve working conditions." |
Food Safety |
| Jun 3, 2013 |
''Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Oregon Berry Farm'' "The Food and Drug Administration is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen organic berry mix sold by an Oregon company." |
Food Safety |
| Jun 14, 2013 |
''Hepatitis A Outbreak: Townsend Farms Passes Health Inspections'' "The Fairview berry processor connected to the hepatitis A outbreak in eight states has passed an inspection by Oregon and county officials." |
