Risk of food poisoning increases at parties, buffets

The threat of food poisoning increases with the number of parties, presenting the possibility that someone will eat germ-contaminated dishes. Dangers exist, especially on buffet tables, when food is out for a long period of time and people tend to put their hands on it, said Andrew Clarke, associate professor of food science at MU’s … Continue reading Risk of food poisoning increases at parties, buffets

Chocolate better cure for common cold than echinacea

PEOPLE who buy echinacea to stave off a common cold are wasting their money and should buy chocolate instead, two separate scientific studies have claimed. Echinacea, which is believed to minimise the impact of a common cold, was studied by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. They found the … Continue reading Chocolate better cure for common cold than echinacea

A starry night with Moonface but not Venus

Moonface blog post by The Candy Buffet Company

THE king of the quip, Bert Newton, knows timing is everything in comedy. And so it was that the day Channel Nine announced the ”resignation” of news director Michael Venus, the publicity department held its Christmas party for the media and its TV stars, including Jo Hall, Livinia Nixon and Jules Lund. In Studio 1, … Continue reading A starry night with Moonface but not Venus