The Wall Street Journal took a closer look at this popular food additive â made from wood pulp or other plant fibers â and the many roles it plays in the packaged foods we eat. In packaged shredded cheese, cellulose is used to coat the pieces of cheese, blocking out the moisture that causes them to clump.
Hospitalists in the United States can expect to earn a very generous salary, with average salaries (in the ballpark of $195K) surpassing six figures annually.
An Update on Hospitalist Salaries. A hospitalist is a physician who works primarily in the hospital serving acutely ill patients. The term was first coined in 1996 by a couple of doctors writing in the New England Journal of Medicine. Since then, the movement has persistently grown to encompass the majority of hospitals in the United States.