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How Safe Is the Food You Eat?

How Safe Is the Food You Eat?

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Before you scarf down that bologna sandwich, you might want to quickly review food-safety rules for HIVers. Not sure what those are? You're not alone, say researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. They've received a three-year, $600,000 federal grant to improve food-safety awareness and will get under way this fall with surveys of HIVers in Chicago, New Orleans, and Puerto Rico. Food safety is especially important for HIVers, who may have lower levels of stomach acid'one of the body's primary defenses against consumed pathogens. Oh, and that sandwich? Cold cuts can harbor listeria, and should be heated before eating, says lead researcher Mark Dworkin.

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Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.

Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.