News Feature Channel: Food and Water Safety

Tackling Farm Nutrient Pollution with Sustainable, Affordable Designer Biochar Pellets

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:10:28 EST

What if farmers could not only prevent excess phosphorus from polluting downstream waterways, but also recycle that nutrient as a slow-release fertilizer, all without spending a lot of money? In a first-of-its-kind field study, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers show it's possible and economical.

MSU Expert: What to Know About Halloween Candy Safety

Michigan State University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:15:01 EST

Halloween is a favorite holiday for many adults and especially young children. With traditions ranging from attending fun costume parties to transforming spaces with spooky decorations to trick-or-treating, there's ample opportunity for kids to find themselves with heaps of candy. So, what should parents know about the health effects of all this candy? Christine Venema is a food safety educator with MSU Extension. Here, she explains what parents should know when it comes to the health concerns around candy and the shelf life of candy.

Some Wildfire Suppressants Contain Heavy Metals and Could Contaminate the Environment

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

Researchers reporting in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology Letters explored whether wildfire suppressants could be a source of elevated metal levels sometimes found in waterways after wildfires are extinguished. Several products they investigated contained high levels of at least one metal.

Seven Safeguards: How to Protect Your Kids From Ingesting Poison

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:15:44 EST

There are just too many ways children can poison themselves by getting into things that are intended only for their parents. Medications, cleaning supplies, edible marijuana and a host of other ingestible products can turn what should be the safest environment for a child--the home--into one with danger lurking on every countertop.

MSU Expert: What to Know About Halloween Candy Safety

Michigan State University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:10:51 EST

Christine Venema is a food safety educator with MSU Extension. Here, she explains what parents should know when it comes to the health concerns around candy and the shelf life of candy.

Scientist on Personal Mission to Improve Global Water Safety Makes Groundbreaking Discovery

University of Bristol — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:55:32 EST

A study led by the University of Bristol shedding new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South.

Expert Available: Edibles are Not a Treat at Halloween

Stony Brook University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:35 EST

McDonald's E. coli Outbreak Linked to Slivered Onions

George Washington University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:55:02 EST

A Judge's Action Muddies the Waters on Fluoridation

Tufts University — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:50:14 EST

A Tufts University School of Dental Medicine expert weighs in on federal judge's order that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency take action regarding the level of fluoride allowed in public water.

Expert Offers Tips on How to Keep Halloween Spooky - and Safe

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:20:38 EST

A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center official discusses how adults can reduce risks of poisoning for themselves, children and pets

FSU Expert Available to Discuss Latest E. Coli Outbreak

Florida State University — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:40:07 EST

By: Stephen Stone | Published: October 23, 2024 | 12:10 pm | SHARE: On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) linked to McDonald's quarter pounders.According to the Associated Press, 49 cases between Sept. 27 through Oct. 11 were reported in the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

McDonald's Quarter Pounders Linked to E. coli Outbreak

George Washington University — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:40:21 EST

A Simpler, More Efficient Device for Harvesting Water From the Air

Ohio State University — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:35:31 EST

A new type of prototype water harvester promises to be simpler and more efficient than traditional variations of the device at pulling drinking water from the air, a new study suggests.

USDA Identifies Schools Who May be Impacted by Meat Recall

George Washington University — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:05:35 EST

Study Combines Woodchips and Biochar to Clean Water of Pharmaceuticals, Nutrients

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:20:04 EST

In a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study, researchers show how a simple system using woodchips and a bit of glorified sawdust --- designer biochar --- can dramatically reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and multiple common drugs in wastewater.

Superhydrophobic and Oleophobic Nylon, PES and PVDF Membranes Using Plasma Nanotexturing: Empowering Membrane Distillation and Contributing to PFAS Free Hydrophobic Membranes

National Center For Scientific Research Demokritos — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:50:23 EST

Buy Your Groceries Online? Watch Out for This Food Labeling Gap

Tufts University — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:00:00 EST

Study shows a lack of present, accessible, and legible information about the food consumers buy online, while marketing claims are still prominent. The absence of accessible food labeling can have tangible consequences for public health.

Expert Available: Asheville, NC Residents Still Without Clean Water Weeks After Hurricane Helene

George Washington University — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:55 EST

Water remains the biggest need for residents in Asheville, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. ...

Millions of Ready-to-Eat Meat Recalled Over Listeria Contamination

George Washington University — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:45:54 EST

New Study Reveals Potential of Edible Coatings to Extend Shelf Life of Pointed Gourd and Green Chillies

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:05:51 EST

A research team has identified a promising method for extending the shelf life of perishable produce in response to the growing global concern over food sustainability and the urgent need to reduce waste.