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Nagy: Finally - a brighter future ahead for Africa

Jul 16, 2012

Lubbock Online-Having just returned from a two-week trip with a group representing seven U.S. universities, I can attest the truth is much different: Ethiopia, twice the size of Texas with about 100 million people, was once the poster child of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, but now presents a promise of a much brighter future. And a more developed, prosperous, peaceful and stable Ethiopia will mean benefits beyond its borders — for the region, the continent and even America.

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Do gloves make food preparation safer?

Jul 16, 2012

York Blog-“While the regulation is being put into place to prevent norovirus contamination, the bottom line is that gloves alone will not prevent the problem without being used in combination with hand washing,” says Mindy Brashears, a professor of food safety at Texas Tech University. Norovirus is what laymen more commonly refer to as food poisoning.

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How can bacteria help you?

Jul 16, 2012

WKBT.com-The 'good' bacteria that so many of us overlook are known as probiotics, meaning 'for life.' Sadly, these good bacteria are under constant attack by harmful organisms. The American diet is high in red meat, fat and high-glycemic carbohydrates, which all promote the growth of pathogenic organisms like yeast and bad bacteria. As these organisms multiply in our digestive systems, we begin to notice symptoms, such as bloating, heartburn, fatigue and nausea after meals. Worse yet, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition by Texas Tech University researchers, we may be increasing our chance of developing serious diseases like colitis or irritable bowel syndrome.

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