Extreme heat is an increasingly common occurrence worldwide, with heat-related deaths and illnesses also expected to rise. The authors of a new two-paper Series on Heat and Health, published in The Lancet, recommend immediate ...
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Summer means cookouts, picnics and backyard barbecues. But a generous spread of food eaten outside raises some serious health questions. Nobody wants food poisoning—or to make their guests sick. But how do you know when ...
Jul 21, 2021
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(HealthDay)—A salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to frozen breaded chicken products has sickened 17 people in six states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Jun 4, 2021
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Labor Day weekend is synonymous with picnics and barbecues, and because of the COVID-19 pandemic, small outdoor gatherings are more popular than ever. However, food that sits out too long or is improperly prepared can lead ...
Sep 1, 2020
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When it comes to traumatic injuries, it's a race against time. A person with major hemorrhage can die from blood loss within minutes, so staunching the wound and getting them to a hospital as fast as possible is critical. ...
Jul 31, 2020
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A new study by Flinders researchers highlights the possibility of catching Toxoplasma infection from eating undercooked meat.
Dec 12, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Ground beef tainted with Salmonella has led to 10 known infections across six states, including eight people who were hospitalized, and one death.
Nov 4, 2019
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Contaminated food causes 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths each year in the United States. In his new book, "Outbreak: Foodborne Illness and the Struggle for Food Safety," published by the University ...
Jun 13, 2019
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(HealthDay)—U.S. health officials report that 177 cases of E. coli illness linked with tainted ground beef have now been reported across 10 states.
Apr 29, 2019
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(HealthDay)—U.S. health officials say they are investigating an outbreak of E. coli gastrointestinal illness that's already affected 72 people across five Eastern states.
Apr 6, 2019
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