health
Eating raw cookie dough
A fine combination of textures and flavors tempts us to taste raw cookie dough. Some people like to eat dough more than its baked counterpart.
Cookie dough containing raw eggs carries the risk of a salmonella infection, says Bill Picking, professor of molecular biosciences. Salmonella infection can cause stomachaches, diarrhea and cramps. The risk of getting salmonella from uncooked dough is low. Picking says, but if young children or the elderly get infected, the symptoms can be severe.
If you still crave raw cookie dough, check out Recipezaar (www.recipezaar.com), which lists egg-free dough recipes.
But what about cookie dough ice cream? Picking says such ice cream sold in a store usually uses pasteurized eggs, so the chance of getting salmonella is much lower than eating homemade cookie dough.
VERDICT: BAD FOR YOU
— Sachiko Miyakawa
Photo illustration by Sachiko Miyakawa Unbaked goodness: As delicious as raw cookie dough can be, a risk of salmonella infection can leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Lawrence is a town full of rockers. However, little do these guitar-playing, drum-banging artists know, their favorite pasttime could mean big problems in the future. Peter E. Shapiro, specialist in otolaryngology—the study of the ear, nose and throat—says the constant exposure to loud music will most likely lead to permanent hearing loss.
When the ear is exposed to loud music, the sound vibrations damage the tiny hairs in the cochlea (organ in the inner ear) and lead to hearing loss. Generally, this type of hearing loss is reversible, but over time constant exposure can cause permanent damage.
Shapiro used the example of musician Mick Jagger. Jagger might play in a concert and hear a little ringing on his way home from the Sprint Center, but that will most likely go away. It's 10 to 15 years later that he will notice the permanent loss.
So for all of you who like to rock out, you might think about investing in some earplugs. A pair of effective earplugs costs about $100 to $200. The price may seem steep, but it's quite
Rocking out to loud music
Photo Illustration by Weston White
Keep'em plugged. Repeated exposure to loud music can cause permanent ear damage and eventual hearing loss.
reasonable compared with the financial and physical toll of wearing a hearing aid.
VERDICT: BAD FOR YOU
-Megan Weltner
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