Health
Slow headway for food safety
(Medical Xpress)—Despite the availability of new and preventive methods against foodborne diseases, their uptake throughout the entire chain of food production appears to be slow.
Feb 12, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Infection tied to California restaurant sickens 188 people
Public health officials in California say at least 188 people in six counties have contracted a bacterial infection after eating at a San Francisco Bay Area restaurant.
Oct 28, 2015
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Health
Exposure to BPA during pregnancy may cause health problems for offspring
A chemical called bisphenol A—BPA—used in plastic packaging and in the linings of food and beverage cans, may be passed from a mother to her offspring during pregnancy and cause changes in the gut bacteria of the offspring, ...
Nov 8, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New device IDs disease-causing germs
(HealthDay)—A new spectrometer system designed to identify 193 yeast and bacteria that are capable of making people sick has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Aug 22, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Listeria contamination in Blue Bell plants goes back 2 years (Update)
Blue Bell Creameries knew there was listeria in one of the company's plants as far back as March 2013, according to a government investigation. But the company didn't issue any recalls or shut down its production until after ...
May 7, 2015
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Pediatrics
Kūmara research offers hope for sleep-deprived parents
There's fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome, potentially helping them sleep soundly and ward off viruses.
Jun 7, 2023
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Chick-fil-A is putting antibiotics back in its chicken: What that means for consumers
Since 2014, Chick-fil-A has promised its chicken would be antibiotic-free, but this spring the popular fast food chain will start serving chicken that may contain antibiotics.
Mar 28, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pandemic restrictions lead to fewer cases of foodborne illness
In 2020, far fewer Danes than usual were diagnosed with a foodborne illness. The sharp reduction in travel during the corona epidemic was the main reason for this decrease, according to the annual report on the incidence ...
Jun 30, 2021
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Pediatrics
Infantile botulism: Look for these signs and symptoms
You have probably heard of food-borne botulism illness in adults, but there is a very rare version of botulism that occurs in infants as well. This illness poses different risks in infants than it does in adults, so it's ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail
As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the sun may be shining, there is a dark side that can make the great outdoors not so great.
Jun 12, 2024
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