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Thank you Cindy.

Oorang, appreciate the lost explosives post. 44 still unaccounted for is a LOT.

Staph superbug found in retail pork products

Canadian researchers have found antibiotic-resistant Staph bacteria in pork products purchased in retail stores across the country -- a discovery that raises questions about how the contamination occurred, how frequently it happens and whether it has implications for human health.

Just under 10 per cent of sampled pork chops and ground pork recently purchased in four provinces tested positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA, lead researcher Dr. Scott Weese reported Wednesday in a presentation to the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta.

Hand gels alone may not curb infections

In a Nebraska hospital, medical workers nearly doubled their use of the alcohol-based gel, but their generally cleaner hands had no bearing on the rate of infections among patients.

The doctor who studied the problem pointed to many villains: Rings and fingernails that are too long and hard to clean, poor handling of catheters and treatment areas that aren't sanitized.

Met police officers to be microchipped

According to respected industry magazine Police Review, the plan - which affects all 31,000 serving officers in the Met, including Sir Ian Blair - is set to replace the unreliable Airwave radio system currently used to help monitor officer's movements.

The new electronic tracking device - called the Automated Personal Location System (APLS) - means that officers will never be out of range of supervising officers.

That’s interesting about hand gels, MamaDearest.

I’ve never used those for hand washing because I’ve never heard of that, before.

I do use alcohol on all the keyboards and computer mouses, door knobs, phones, microwave, refrigerator stove handle and remote controls.

And, handwashing multiple times a days when handling meat/poultry products or gardeniNg...

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VIDEO:

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