Understanding Restaurant Inspections

Many of us enjoy checking out the results of restaurant inspections from The Olympian newspaper. But do we really know what the results mea...

Hepatitis A outbreak and response

Maine CDC’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program recently investigated a case of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection that was traced to a c...

Global Hand-Washing Day works to prevent spread of disease: Events planned for Oct. 15

Today marks Global Hand-Washing Day and more than 200 million people will be involved in events around the world . The observance spreads t...

2013 Clever Halloween Centerpieces Decorating Ideas

Halloween is the perfect time to add some fright to your holiday table. Use these centerpiece ideas as inspiration for your next Halloween p...

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood: Not Well-Informed That Man

Other than  expanding the text, by way of an introduction, what follows then, is a reader's comment, posted verbatim. But first, let me ...

There's a Mouse in my House! A firsthand account of rodent infestation

By: Elisa Kaufmann, Education & Outreach Specialist I want to share my own experience about mice in my home. But first, let me give you ...

Guest blog: Cold and flu symptoms? Double-check, don’t double up

With flu season underway, the Know Your Dose campaign educates people about the safe and effective use of acetaminophen, the active ingredi...

Sleep and Genetic Obesity Risk

Evidence is steadily accumulating that insufficient sleep increases the risk of obesity and undermines fat loss efforts.  Short sleep durati...

Unexpected Alphabets No 21

On Sunday afternoon the skies above Bedfordshire were awash with vapour trails and echoing with the evocative engine noises accompanying the...