Presidential Council Calls for New Antibiotics in Upcoming Report on Antibiotic Resistance By Lydia Zuraw  During its 30th official meeting held this past Friday, President Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) discussed and voted to approve its upcoming report on antibiotic resistance. According to PCAST co-chair Dr. Eric Lander, the report calls for a new interagency task force and a standing advisory council, additional funds to strengthen... Continue Reading10 Things You Should Know About the U.S. Seafood Supply By Paul Greenberg  (This article by Paul Greenberg was originally published July 8 by Civil Eats and is reposted here with permission.) The United States seafood supply is a marvel to behold in its illogic. In spite of the fact that we control more ocean than any country on earth, more than 85 percent of the fish and shellfish... Continue ReadingColorado Restaurant to Stay Closed for Weeks After Hepatitis A Scare By News Desk  Tortilla Marissa’s, a Mexican restaurant in Fort Collins, CO, will not reopen until August 9 because of the Hepatitis A scare that the restaurant faced at the end of June, according to the Coloradoan. The Larimer County Health Department has advised the owners to keep the restaurant closed that long due to the virus’ relatively... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
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