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Healthcare costs for infections linked to bacteria in water supply systems are rising
A new analysis of 100 million Medicare records from U.S. adults aged 65 and older reveals rising healthcare costs for infections associated with opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens–disease-causing bacteria, such as Legionella–which can live inside drinking water distribution systems, including household and hospital water pipes.A team led by researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science…
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Majority of meals at restaurants tip the calorie scale
Meals consumed at fast-food restaurants are often seen as one of the biggest contributors to the obesity epidemic. But according to a new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 92 percent of 364 measured restaurant meals from both large-chain and non-chain (local) restaurants exceeded recommended calorie requirements for a single…