Oregano oil fights norovirus; Nutrition label changes; Childhood obesity

Oregano oil effective against norovirus
Oregano oil and its primary active component, carvacrol, have proven effective against norovirus, the world’s leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, according to a study published in Journal of Applied Microbiology.

In a side-by-side experiment, researchers studied the effects of both compounds against murine norovirus, a surrogate for human norovirus, which is nearly impossible to study in lab settings. Within 15 minutes of application, both oregan…