Federal officials are forcing the consumers to stop eating all kinds of foods that contain traces of peanut butter until specific assurances have been made that the foods are not made by the Peanut Corp. of America. A few of these foods were found to contain salmonella in it.

The food and drug officials of America asserted on Saturday that the peanut paste or the peanut butter produced from the grounded roasted peanuts by the Peanut Corp’s Georgia plant was found to have traces of the bacteria. It has supposedly sickened more than 470 people in about 43 states across America. However, a direct link to this illness has not been successfully found. The corporation announced that it doesn’t directly supply its produce from the Georgia plant to the supermarkets; hence not all the peanut butters are infected. …Click here to read more

According to a new study, women have a greater variety of bugs on their hands than on men.

Professor Rob knight, who co-authored the study, says: “The thing that is quite astonishing is the variability between individuals and hands on the same individuals.

The lead author of the study, Noah Fierer says: “The number of bacteria species found on the study participants hands was a big surprise and similarly the greater diversity of bacteria was found on women hands.”

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ATLANTA – A government panel has recommended vaccination especially for smokers, for the very first time. The panel decided that, smokers under 65 should get pneumococcal vaccine.

The shot is already recommended for adults aged 65 or older and provides protection against pneumonia, meningitis and other illnesses.

Studies have already proven that smokers higher degree than nonsmokers to suffer pneumococcal disease. Also, the number of cigarettes someone smokes each day is directly proportional to odds of developing illnesses.

The reason for, why smokers are highly susceptible is not exactly known. But some scientists believe, because smoking cause damage to lung which provide bacteria an atmosphere to attack lungs and trachea (windpipe).

Pneumococcal infections are top killer among vaccine-preventable diseases. It’s an advanced complication of influenza, specifically in the elderly. It is also responsible for, around 36,000 deaths per year.

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According to the English researchers they have discovered a new bacterium that contributes to tooth decay and gum disease.

The new bug called “Prevotella histicola” is being considered a brand new species of bacteria that like hundreds of other bacteria thrives in human mouth.

There are millions of bacteria in every milliliter of saliva and more than half of them are unknown.

This new finding may prove quite helpful for the scientists to understand those changes in bacterial activity that becomes the cause of mouth problems.

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“Cupron” provides an easy and more economical way to women and men who want to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles, fines lines and liver, a new study done by ‘Cupron’ claims that. A four week clinical study shows that the copper ion based pillowcases have emerged as non-invasive alternative to painful cosmetic surgery and collagen injections.

Dr. Gadi Barkow, the chief medical scientist at ‘Cupron’ says that with the “Wrinkle Appearance Reducing Antimicrobial Pillowcases”, it reduces the appearance of the facial wrinkles, crow’s feet and fine lines. The customers who had been sleeping on these pillowcases for four weeks have provided with very positive feedback about these pillow cases.

These copper ion based pillowcases not only carry the cosmetic effects but also promise to protect against odor causing bacteria, fungi and other microbes. So this pillowcase currently brought in market by ‘Cupron’ has not only cosmetic appearance enhancing abilities, but also an ability to deodorize while they are used.

‘Cupron’ adopts a cost effective platform technology that combines the qualities of copper and finally a fabric containing copper-impregnated fibers is bound to textile fibers. This new fabric provides protection against the microbial attack like odor producing bacteria and fungi. It also carries an additional capacity to mingle easily with latex and other polymeric products during manufacturing.

These ‘Cupron’ copper impregnated fibers have been used by ‘Cupron’ to manufacture a number of other consumer products. These products include beddings, towels, curtains, gloves and even socks. Under the various patents, the company has recently introduced socks which claim to fight against the bacteria and fungi which causes odor. The material simply doesn’t allow the microbes to grow as the protection mechanism simply penetrates the cell wall of the microbe and disturbs the key cell functions thereby not allowing it to function, grow or reproduce.

On similar lines, they have also introduced bath towels, gloves and bed sheets. The fabric used in these products is enriched with a technology to fight against the microbial attacks and allergies which could happen due to contact with these in day to day life. As compared to the usual fabric, this copper impregnated fiber can resist the smell of mold for a longer duration. 

The company has come up with a “Beauty Sleep Set” which includes the ‘Cupron pillowcase’, sleep mask and cotton gloves which will not only enhance and rejuvenate the appearance of the skin but also protect from foul odors and bacterial attacks. The best part is that all these can be achieved with the comfort of sleep.