CDC declares end to COVID-19 public health emergency, new variant sparks concern
Three years after the commencement of the global pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the end of the global Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 5 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) closely…
Concerning fungus draws media attention, coincides with release of ‘The Last of Us’
On March 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a press release about concerns related to an “emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat” called Candida auris (C. auris). The press release contains data from 2020…
Reports of lead and cadmium in dark chocolate concerning consumers
Recent reports of multiple chocolate brands having high levels of lead and cadmium in their dark varieties have had mixed effects on chocolate lovers and businesses alike. Consumer Reports published a study on December 9, 2022 which discussed how different…
