Sharing w/others – lessons learned

Shopping carts are actually even dirtier than a public bathroom, according to researchers. The scientists swabbed the handles of 85 carts in four states, and found that 72 percent of the carts tested positive for fecal matter.

A full 50 percent of the…

Locals call the Salinas Valley region of California the world’s salad bowl. Dole, Naturipe and Fresh Express all have farms there.
Researchers recruited 600 women, who underwent a series of tests to measure pesticide levels in their bodies. The women…

Patients who are over-prescribed antibiotics may develop drug resistance that lasts up to a year. This puts both them and the larger population at risk.

The more antibiotics are prescribed for coughs and flu-like illnesses, the more bacteria become resistant in a vicious cycle.

According to Reuters:

“Medical experts say overuse of antibiotics in Europe, the United States and other wealthy regions is building widespread resistance in and threatening vital medical treatments from hip replacements and cancer therapies, to intensive care.” PostID=267666″

Urinary tract infections are becoming difficult to treat as a result of growing resistance to antibiotic drugs.

The problem is caused by the overuse of antibiotics in the farming industry, which then enter the food chain.

BBC News reports:

“… researchers examined Escherichia coli bacteria, which are responsible for the vast bulk of human urinary tract infections. (UTIs). Looking at samples from humans and animals they found an identical gene for antibiotic resistance was present.” PostID=267554″

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is very hard to kill once you become infected. It is resistant to most antibiotics. For years, vancomycin was used — an old, rarely used medicine with significant side effects.

But MRSA has now developed resistance to vancomycin, too.

Reuters reports:

“… agricultural practices encourage the development of new drug resistance.”

The widespread use of antibiotics in animals turns them into:

“… the perfect testing ground for bacteria developing new ways to evade our drugs.” PostID=267335″

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the safety of triclosan, a widely used antibacterial agent found in soap, toothpaste and a range of other consumer products.

One member of Congress, Massachusetts Democrat Edward Markey, called for strict limits:  “Despite the fact that this chemical is found in everything from soaps to socks, there are many troubling questions about triclosan’s effectiveness and potentially harmful effects, especially for children.”

An animal study has shown that the chemical may alter hormone regulation. and several other lab studies have shown that bacteria may be able to evolve resistance to triclosan in a way that can help them also resist antibiotics. PostID=260599″

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Regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases, and slow the process of aging. A growing body of research is showing that regular exercise can boost your body’s immune system, increasing the circulation of natural killer cells that fight off viruses and bacteria. Regular exercise […]