New Jersey issues mandatory quarantine  for NBC news crew

New Jersey issues mandatory quarantine for NBC news crew

by Carol Thompson New Jersey officials have issued a mandatory quarantine order for  NBC crew members who were exposed to a cameraman with Ebola after a voluntary 21-day isolation agreement was violated. Last night, state health officials issued the...
Ebola: A nation divided

Ebola: A nation divided

by Editorial Staff Thomas Eric Duncan has died. The 42-year old Liberian who came to the United States carrying the Ebola virus lost his battle with the deadly disease and has spurred a flurry of public emotion- from anger to sympathy. Some have portrayed...
Ebola in America: New Concerns

Ebola in America: New Concerns

by Carol Thompson The first confirmed case of Ebola has been reported in Texas, and a second suspected case is being monitored, creating a flurry of worry and fear in Americans. New reports have revealed that Thomas Eric Duncan of Liberia, who is in the states...
Stanford Researchers Unlock the Peanut Allergy in DNA

Stanford Researchers Unlock the Peanut Allergy in DNA

Stanford Researchers have unlocked the portion of DNA responsible for peanut allergies. After conducting experiments dedicated to building immunity through feeding small doses of peanuts to individuals over a long period of time, the research team was able to...
New Nutrition Science Means New Food Labels

New Nutrition Science Means New Food Labels

It’s been 20 years since the nutrition labels on the back of food products have changed, and the Food and Drug Administration thinks it’s time for an update. A lot has changed related to nutritional knowledge over the past two decades and the agency wants labels...