Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Still searching for answers in the salmonella outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration's investigation into Salmonella St. Paul continues while more Americans are becoming ill. University of Minnesota epidemiologist Michael Osterholm joins Midday to talk about the salmonella outbreak and other food-borne illnesses as well as the spread of infectious diseases.11:00 a.m.GuestsMichael Osterholm: Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota and associate director of the National Center for Food Protection and DefenseMore from MPRMore pork plant workers getting mysterious illness (04/16/2008)The big picture on bacteria (12/13/2006)New technology to prevent foodborne illness (12/08/2006)Resources
The history of insect control
James McWilliams, fellow in the Agrarian Studies Program at Yale University and associate professor of history at Texas State University, appeared at the Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss his new book, "American Pests: The Losing War on Insects from Colonial Times to DDT."12:00 p.m.More from MPRWet, cool spring perfect for ticks (06/16/2008)Larch beetle attacks northern forests (05/29/2008)Protecting Minnesota's changing northern forests (01/21/2008)Gypsy moths stalk the North Shore (07/03/2006)Farmers using more crop consultants (07/13/2005)Bugs in the garden (08/21/2003)Resources
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