Invasive Biopsies to Become a thing of the Past

Invasive biopsies may be a thing of the past… they could soon be replaced with a simple blood test. Getting a biopsy done could soon be as easy and painless as giving a blood sample. The new procedure is called a liquid biopsy and it is currently being tested in U.S. labs. A blood sample may be able to find even the smallest traces of cancer DNA in the blood. If approved it would replace a traditional biopsy or c-t scan and help doctors monitor the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments. In other health news, Kraft Foods group announced that its original Kraft macaroni & cheese sold in the U.S. will be made without artificial preservatives or synthetic colors. The newly improved macaroni and cheese is expected to hit store shelves in January 2016. And beware of your kitchen. About 9 percent of foodborne illness outbreaks occur at home. Researchers say the top kitchen contaminators were found in cloth towels. Salmonella can grow on kitchen towels overnight---instead health experts recommend using paper towels.