bacteria

If you buy grocery-store chicken on a regular basis you may want to consider handling it and preparing it with care. A study (via Rodale.com) by researchers in Montreal found that as much as two-thirds of the chicken sold in grocery stores contains bacteria that are resistant to treatment by many common antibiotics.

After hearing about this study (via cbc.ca) on the cleanliness (or lack thereof) of most cell phones, you might want to give your hands a good soak and then make quick use of that little shammy your smart phone came with today.

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