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Public Health Issues

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:02 am
by shadylady
US Health Officials Prepare for Sars-Like Virus's Arrival
Virus outbreaks are pretty scary. Hopefully public health officials are able to keep this virus under control!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:07 am
by panamint_patty
Frozen Berries Contaminated With Hepatitis A
You try to buy healthy food and then something like this happens! Luckily, most of the time we can trust the food we purchase at the grocery store, but somethings the food we buy isn't safe. This is a cause for concern!
:scared:

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:46 am
by tronagirl
Do Bananas Cause Cancer? :eek:
OMG! Say it isn't so! :banana:
The old video isn't available anymore and so here's a different video refuting what was said in the original video:

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:49 am
by pcslim
Your canned food could be giving you cancer
The less BPA the better, but I've heard that alternative can linings also have health issues. Going fresh or frozen is not always practical, but it's not exactly an all or none type of situation either.

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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 6:30 am
by CactusHugger
Dirty Money: The Cash In Your Pocket Probably Has Poop On It :poop:
Fecal contamination of paper money and coins is not too surprising, but it is disgusting. Door knobs are another surface that might be contaminated with microscopic amounts of fecal matter and other unpleasant microbes.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:59 am
by tronagirl
Cases of fungal infection appear in US
Another scary microbe that can be deadly.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:37 am
by ergot
‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Threat In The U.S.
This bacteria is considered a "triple threat" and biological "SWAT Teams" are doing everything they can to keep it from spreading!

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:56 pm
by panamint_patty
Acoustic Metamaterial Noise Cancellation Device
Noise pollution is a major problem that doesn't get nearly enough attention. This might help a bit possibly if it's possible to put this general idea to practical use.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:42 am
by desertrat
How To Torture A Billionaire
The insurance industry in the USA is a scam! :soap:

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:58 pm
by mrgreen