A new study estimates that nearly one in five urinary tract infections in Southern California may be caused by E. coli strains transmitted through contaminated meat—and pose a hidden foodborne risk to millions of people not just in California but across the US.
  • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldEnglish
    173·
    1 day ago
    1. Don’t put dirty objects up your hoohah
    2. Men: Wash your gentlemen bits (and your butthole/crack) every day; two or three times if needed
    • biofaust@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      8 hours ago

      As an Italian I wonder: how do you manage that, not to say do it comfortably, without a bidet?

      • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        7 hours ago

        Either via the shower, or using sanitary wipes (e.g. Dude Wipes) when a shower is not available. In a pinch, a wet paper towel will help too.

    • DearOldGrandma@lemmy.worldEnglish
      215·
      23 hours ago

      Seriously. Sex is already dirty, help your partner by maintaining your hygiene. But seriously wash any raw meat you buy or butcher, and be careful of who cooks your food.

      Edit: People assuming I don’t keep a clean kitchen and that I wash raw meat under a running faucet.

      • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        16·
        1 day ago

        I only learned that “Washing” meat was a thing from people saying “Washing your meat is actually bad”. I never knew anyone to do this, and it sounds absurd to me.

        • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldEnglish
          8·
          1 day ago

          Washing meat is pretty common in Chinese cooking. It’s not done over the tap however. Meat is fully immersed in cold water and soaked for a while, then pulled out, squeezed to drip-dry, then the water discarded. This helps to wash off any juices or blood and results in a cleaner taste. It can also help improve marinade results and further improve flavour (ostensibly by reducing the amount of off flavours).

        • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
          73·
          1 day ago

          Think of it this way

          1. You don’t get sick from the bacteria, you get sick from their excretions
          2. Their excretions are on the outer surface (prove this to yourself by letting a piece of meat rot and see that it gets slimy on the outside)
          3. Therefore removing the excretions from the outer surface can make a piece of meat safer. Washing seems like it would do that

          It can seem very compelling, it can seem like it ought to be true. It used to be commonly recommended.