Daily Archives: August 25, 2012

Brain-eating Amoeba

Two people in Louisiana died last year from a fatal infection from brain-eating amoeba called N. fowleri. The infection was contracted by using neti pots filled with tap water to clean their sinuses. This amoeba travels up the nasal cavity … Continue reading

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What a Waste!

According to a recent report from the Natural Resources Defense Council, around 40% of food in the United States is never eaten, amounting to $165 billion a year in waste. Since food is cheap and in such abundance in the … Continue reading

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