Environmental Health

Salmonella bacteria is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness. More than 2,000 different bacteria belong to the salmonella family, and all can cause serious symptoms of food poisoning,...

The spread of bacteria has long been a hot topic of scientific concern. Given the correct conditions, these organisms, some of which spread disease, will multiply at an alarming rate.

The fly lands on your fresh food in your kitchen. You do not want to poison your family so you shew it away. It comes back. You swat at it and miss. It comes back again. Not much is nastier or...

Chances are, at some point today you have come in contact with Styrofoam. Styrofoam is the brand name for polystyrene foam manufactured by Dow chemical company. The product was invented in 1941....

Preparing for a hurricane or any other natural disaster takes a lot of planning ahead and believe me when I say it is worth it! I have been through two hurricanes, one flooded house, one blizzard...

Mahatma Gandhi’s quote “Be the change you want to see in the world” is a great example to follow when trying to keep our world green and healthy. It’s difficult to make positive changes to our...

According to Sabrina Walasek, author of “ECO ACTS for Mommies,” our small acts can have big impacts on our personal, local, and global ecosystem. You may be surprised to learn that there are lots...

The environment we live in is filled with pollutants and other chemicals that are making many people sick, sometimes to their death. Many people are obese due to the unhealthy food they eat and...

Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts for specific molecules. Enzymes break down food to become nutrition for your body. In nature, enzymes are naturally essential to the biological processes...

Today,with our fast paced life style, we are always looking for "quick fixes" in everything we do.But I think its time to stop for a minute and look at what our...

More people than ever are taking notice of their personal impact on our environment. By making small changes to your daily routine, you can feel good knowing you are doing your part to conserve...

Sadly, toxins are part of our everyday life. They are in the air we breathe, the products we use, and also in our food and beverage containers. It is important to recognize the good stuff and the...

With environmental concerns and the volatility of oil prices and supplies, a person needs to have a plan just in case they need to survive a decline in oil production. Oil is such a large part of...

With today's environmental concerns, living a more green lifestyle is important to many families. Often people convert their kitchens, because after all the kitchen is the center of the home....

Going green seems to be on everyone’s mind nowadays. There are a lot of ways to help conserve energy and be environmentally conscious. Here are some suggestions to help save the world in a small...

Environmental labels permit consumers to make informed decisions about products. They can read the labels and determine which product is the most environmentally friendly. Information found on...

Saving our natural resources, especially oil and gas, remains the duty of anyone who drives. Additional ways to reduce miles involves eliminating the distance food products travel. Buying imported...