Don’t spread this butter around. A popular plant-based butter has been recalled in ten states for E. coli, yeast and mold, announced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Miyoko’s Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter was recalled by its manufacturer, Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc. The organic butter is made from cashew milk and … Read more
Fall fanatics go nuts for it! There’s one beloved pantry staple that embodies the essence of autumn, stirring up memories of baking, cozy drinks and holiday preparations. The swirl of warmth and sweetness also possesses bacteria-fighting powers and may improve learning and memory — but too much could be toxic. This popular spice has been … Read more
Say goodbye to the stirrups. Women’s health startup Daye is selling a “vaginal microbiome test” in the form of a tampon that users wear and then mail back for screening — and it can detect everything from infections to possible fertility issues. Daye’s diagnostic tampon can detect different bacteria with an at-home test. Daye Daye … Read more
We’ll drink to that! Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech have found a way to use recycled beer yeast to make water cleaner by removing lead, the schools announced. The breakthrough builds on their 2021 research that a year’s worth of discarded beer from a sole brewery could treat Boston’s entire … Read more
At yeast, it’s all-natural. Kaitlyn Siragusa, who goes by Amouranth on Twitch and OnlyFans, is adding her own special ingredient to a beer she’s creating with Polish beer company The Order of Yoni’s: her own vaginal yeast. The company, which announced the collaboration on Oct. 30, promotes alcoholic beverages as a sensual experience in the form of … Read more