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Worried About Bird Flu or Salmonella? Your Cooking Thermometer Could Be Life Saver
MONDAY, Aug 5, 2024 – Folks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand – simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked. But o...
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli Meats
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – At least 28 people have been hospitalized and two have died in a multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to deli meat, U.S. health officials warned. In an investigation ...
Targeted Steps Could Slash Salmonella Danger in Poultry
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Most salmonella outbreaks linked to poultry are caused by just a few strains of the diarrhea-causing bacteria, a new study finds. There are more than 2,600 different types...
Odds of IBS, Functional Dyspepsia Increased After Acute Gastroenteritis Episode
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – A considerable proportion of individuals experiencing acute gastroenteritis develop postinfection irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) and postinfection functional dyspepsia...
Increases in Incidence of Certain Foodborne Diseases Seen During 2023
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – During 2023, there were increases in the incidences of certain foodborne disease, which may reflect changes in diagnostic practices, according to research published in the...
Salmonella Illness Linked to Cucumbers Now Reported in 25 States
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – An outbreak of salmonella illness linked to recalled cucumbers has now expanded to at least 162 cases in 25 states, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday. In an update...
Tea Was a Real Life Saver in 18th Century England
MONDAY, May 27, 2024 – Sipped from porcelain cups amid the music of Mozart and periwigs of the 1700s, tea was introduced to England and began its quiet work saving thousands of lives, new research...
What Can Cause Stomach Pain in Kids?
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – Many kids can get an occasional upset tummy, but what if your child's stomachaches are more persistent? Dr. David Ziring, associate director of the Pediatric Inflammatory...
Utah Kids Got E. Coli From Playing Around Lawn Sprinklers
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Happily jumping around lawn sprinklers or playing with garden hoses on a hot summer day: An idyllic childhood scene. Not so for a bunch of kids in Utah, who all got serious E....
Candy Company Recalls Products Due to Salmonella Risk
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – A Midwestern candy company has issued a massive recall due to the risk of salmonella tainting some of its products. Palmer Candy Company of Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling...
Planters Peanut Products Under Recall Due to Listeria Risk
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – Planters peanut products sold at Publix and Dollar Tree in five states are being recalled due to the risk of Listeria contamination, maker Hormel announced. The products are...
Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal...
10 Sickened by E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheese
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – An Escherichia coli outbreak has been tied to Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a food safety alert. Six of the...
CDC Investigating Illness Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 – The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness aboard a luxury cruise ship that sailed out of San Francisco on...
Climate Change Could Make Diarrheal Illness More Common
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 – People are more prone to coming down with a common gastrointestinal infection on hot, humid days, new research shows. The British study suggests that climate change and...