US blames onions for McDonald's E. coli outbreak
US health authorities said Wednesday that slivered onions used by McDonald's triggered an E. coli outbreak that sickened 90 people.
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Q&A: How to avoid E. coli in your food
Federal and public health officials in multiple states are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Officials are determining ...
Oct 24, 2024
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New diagnostic approach for bacterial infections shows promise in the clinic
For patients with bacterial infections, the sooner they are treated with the appropriate antibiotics, the better they will fare. Current methods for determining which drugs might work for each patient rely on growing bacteria ...
Oct 18, 2024
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Scientists warn of hepatitis A risk in Philippine shellfish
Not much is known about the extent of hepatitis A virus (HAV) contamination among Philippine communities, according to researchers, prompting an urgent call for further research and monitoring efforts.
Oct 11, 2024
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Oral vaccines could provide relief for people who suffer regular UTIs
In a recent TikTok video, Australian media personality Abbie Chatfield shared she was starting a vaccine to protect against urinary tract infections (UTIs). "Huge news for the UTI girlies. I am starting a UTI vaccine tonight ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies
Immunotherapeutic approaches have substantially improved the treatment of patients with advanced malignancies. However, most advanced and metastatic malignancies remain incurable and therefore represent a major unmet need.
Oct 4, 2024
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Study on E. coli outbreak demonstrates increasing impact of climate change on public health and food security
A study published in Eurosurveillance to investigate an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 in the UK identified contaminated lettuce as the most likely source of the infection, and determined ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Lower-carbon concrete floors could pave the way to a health solution
Unlike dirt floors common in some rural parts of the world, concrete floors are easily cleaned of disease-carrying pathogens—but they come at a high environmental cost. A lower-carbon flooring mix could provide a solution.
Sep 5, 2024
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Identifying the true danger of antimicrobial resistance in Australian kids
One out of every 10 children with a bloodstream infection are infected with a multi-drug resistant organism in the nation's first-ever surveillance study investigating the prevalence of pediatric antimicrobial resistance ...
Aug 22, 2024
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UK health officials say 1 person has died from an E. coli outbreak blamed on lettuce in sandwiches
One person died from an E. coli outbreak that sickened at least 275 people in the United Kingdom during the past month, health officials said Thursday.
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