[Update: This piece has been updated to clarify where Care Medical is based and the program’s original scope.] Amazon is expanding an initiative allowing employees to access healthcare via text-based messaging or video call from the Seattle area to throughout Washington state. The service, called Amazon Care, is available via a downloadable app to office workers and… Read More »
If you’ve always washed your chicken, it may be time to reconsider this potentially dangerous practice. It’s the most polarizing problem in poultry—should you wash your chicken before cooking it? Food health and safety professionals are advising against this practice, as it can increase the spread of bacteria and the risk of cross-contamination. Along with… Read More »
The reason that the FDA is making manufacturers prove these products’ efficacy the because of a range of possible health risks wash with triclosan, it is very effective for hand washing and skin cleansing. It leaves skin ultra, in the meantime, odor and bacteria while moisturizing even the toughest and driest of skin. And as… Read More »
underverse/Shutterstock At best, you’re just doing what’s already been done. At worst, you’re potentially promoting the spread of bacteria. Every product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It makes a lot of sense that you’d want to wash the food you eat… Read More »
Offscreen/Shutterstock Get yours in the laundry STAT! Your bath towel is hiding a dirty little secret—a weekly wash isn’t enough to keep it clean. Your sheets might be hiding the same secret since this is how bad it is not to wash your sheets every week. Bacteria multiplies on towels You only use your towel… Read More »
I get it. Time is tight, and people are hungry. But if you’re tempted to skip washing your produce or give it only a cursory splash, you’re doing it wrong. Food-borne illness is so often thought of as a scourge of meat and seafood, but if you look at some of the most recent outbreaks,… Read More »