The novel coronavirus is a rapidly changing situation for public health. I personally have found that some of the information I read in the morning newspaper may already be outdatedContinue readingStaying abreast of the coronavirus situation
The media plays an important role in public health: communicating information, educating the public, serving as an avenue for discourse on a given topic. At worst, reporting by the mediaContinue readingFear the coronavirus… or the flu?
A newly identified coronavirus, which was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in late 2019, has begun to sicken people in China and other countries including the UnitedContinue readingA new virus?
It’s happened again – Romaine lettuce grown and harvested in Salinas, California is getting people sick from foodborne illness caused by E. coli bacteria contamination. As of right before ThanksgivingContinue readingThink twice about that Caesar salad?
When I think about the scope and scale of our food system, it is impossible not to get a sense of the enormity of the tasks involved in keeping ourContinue readingKeeping our food safe
Do you often wonder where salable food ends up when it “expires” and can no longer be officially sold? Maybe you suspect that you already know (the garbage). Yet itContinue readingA Finnish take on food waste
One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to visit local farms and check out what people are growing to eat. It seems that no matter whereContinue readingfarms around the world
