The next time you eat sashimi, nigiri or other forms of raw fish, you should consider doing a quick check for worms, according to a team of researchers.
A new study led by scientists at the University of Washington found “dramatic increases in the abundance of a worm that can
Continue Reading Scientists find evidence of huge increase in parasitic worms found in raw seafood dishes
A research project at the University of Washington to see whether analyzing food product reviews on Amazon.com might help to predict recalls is showing promise, and the team leader hopes it will have practical applications for illness outbreak investigations. Project lead Elaine Nsoesie, Ph.D.., assistant professor of global health at
Continue Reading Project explores whether data-mining can predict food recalls
In recent years, numerous cities around the world have adopted systems that require restaurant health inspection scores to be communicated clearly at the restaurant. In New York City, prospective diners see an A, B, or C grade in the restaurant’s front window. Elsewhere, customers see a percentage score out of
Continue Reading UW Study Digs into Consumer Perceptions of Restaurant Grading Systems
Many agricultural pesticide exposure studies focus on farmworkers and people who live or work near farms. Now research is taking a look at exposure through the actual food we eat. In a large study recently published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers found that we consume fewer pesticides when
Continue Reading Study Suggests Eating Organic Produce Lowers Pesticide Exposure
More exercise is not cutting into the nation’s high obesity levels, and unwise diets are killing more people than about anything else—including smoking, drinking and drug use. Those are among the findings of a new study by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.
Continue Reading Poor Dietary Habits Killing More Than Smoking
