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Is listeria a real concern?Ask Hanna

Listeria monocytogenes, or Listeria for short, is a bacterium that causes an infection called listeriosis. Recently, Sabra Dipping Co. voluntarily recalled 30,000 cases of its Classic Hummus because of possible Listeria contamination. Just prior to that, several people became infected …

Is listeria a real concern?

Can my poop show if i am healthy?Ask Hanna

There is a scene in Jurassic Park where a scientist (Laura Dern) digs through a massive pile of “droppings” to diagnose a sick triceratops. She wears armpit-high plastic gloves for her stool analysis, as a bemused onlooker (Jeff Goldblum) reminds …

Can my poop show if i am healthy?

What does or doesn’t an electrocardiogram say?Ask Hanna

Last week’s Health Tip discussed the usefulness of the EKG, a highly important test used in the diagnosis and management of heart disease. Like most clinical tests, however, the EKG is not perfect. Some of the ways in which the …

What does or doesn’t an electrocardiogram say?

Why do I need an electrocardiogram?Ask Hanna

The electrocardiogram, also called an EKG or ECG, is a test that records electrical activity within the heart. With each heartbeat, an electrical signal is conducted through specialized nerves from the upper to lower chambers of the heart. This causes …