WHO releases list of threatening fungi. The most dangerous might surprise you The idea of deadly fungi might conjure up images of poisonous red mushroom caps with distinctive white spots – or sneaky false morels that can turn a fun day of foraging into an evening of
Read more →Farm Bureau Must Defend Insured in Deadly Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in Carolina What started out as festive time at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair in 2019 ended with 96 people hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease. Four of them died. The tragedy in Fletcher, North Carolina, made national
Read more →Love miso soup? Try shimeji mushroom and okra miso soup from ‘JapanEasy Bowls & Bento’ If you’re a lover of miso soup, we have just the recipe for you. In “JapanEasy Bowls & Bento: Simple and Satisfying Japanese Recipes for All Day, Every Day”, out Tuesday, MasterChef winner Tim Anderson
Read more →How an insect-eating mushroom could produce new antiviral and cancer drugs Researchers grew cordyceps mushrooms on six different kinds of insects. They found that mushrooms grown amid high levels of oleic fatty acid contained the most cordycepin, a potential therapeutic agent with antiviral and anticancer properties. They say
Read more →No mold, no maggots: How to keep your jack-o’-lantern fresh until Halloween For many Americans, pumpkins mean that fall is here. In anticipation, coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores start their pumpkin flavor promotions in late August, a month before autumn officially begins. And shoppers start buying fresh decorative
Read more →Mold-En Rule, I’m a housewife – the reason your washing machine smells like mold & how to solve it with my hands-off cleaning method HAVE you ever opened your washing machine and been hit with a moldy smell? A cleaning expert explained the area of your washing
Read more →WHAT MAKES MOLD EDIBLE? A FOOD SAFETY EXPERT BREAKS IT DOWN WHEN IT COMES to delectable fungi, mushrooms get all the attention. Their misunderstood cousin, mold, is cast aside and made the villain, only an indicator of rot in vegetables. But some mold can be as delicious as hen of the
Read more →Mold is all around us, but what happens if you smoke moldy marijuana? Marijuana has long held a place in American political and pop culture, from “Reefer Madness” to “Dazed and Confused,” the infamous green plant is instantly recognizable. But the place it’s held in our lungs
Read more →Molds and yeasts common in daycares — could cause chronic asthma and allergy Molds, and especially yeasts, were far more common in indoor daycare centers than outside of them, according to a new study. Factors such as certain building features and the number of children in a
Read more →A bit of care can keep your houseplants from sheltering harmful mold If you’re coughing in your home, you might want to check on your plants. Houseplants can fill our homes with nature without being overwhelming. But sometimes, what you hope will make you feel calm and
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