Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: What is listeria?
Large food recalls have forced consumers to throw away hummus and ice cream that may be contaminated with the same potentially deadly bacteria—listeria.
Apr 10, 2015
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Three organic food companies recall products over listeria fears (Update)
Three organic food companies that use spinach in their food have recalled hundreds of thousands of items over listeria concerns.
Mar 24, 2015
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Listeria traced to second Blue Bell ice cream production plant (Update)
A foodborne illness that contributed to the deaths of three people has been traced to a second production facility operated by Blue Bell Ice Cream, a company spokesman and health officials said Tuesday.
Mar 24, 2015
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Three Kansas hospital patients die of ice cream-related illness
The deaths of three people who developed a foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products have prompted the Texas icon's first product recall in its 108-year history.
Mar 14, 2015
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FDA: Three people die from foodborne illness linked to ice cream
The deaths of three people who developed a foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products has prompted the Texas icon's first product recall in its 108-year history.
Mar 13, 2015
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Listeria pathogen is prevalent, persistent in retail delis, study finds
Purdue University research shows that standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause a potentially fatal disease in people with vulnerable immune systems.
Feb 10, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Firm recalls caramel apples amid listeria fears
A Missouri firm is recalling its Happy Apple brand caramel apples because of the potential that they could be contaminated with listeria. The recall comes after at least three deaths and at least 29 illnesses in 10 states ...
Dec 25, 2014
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Researchers discover why Listeria bacterium is so hard to fight
The harmful and potentially deadly bacterium Listeria is extremely good at adapting to changes. Now research from University of Southern Denmark uncovers exactly how cunning Listeria is and why it is so hard to fight. The ...
Aug 27, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
California firm issues nationwide fruit recall
A Central California company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of specific lots of its fresh peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots over concerns of possible listeria contamination.
Jul 22, 2014
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Immunology
Relationship between gut bacteria, blood cell development helps immune system fight infection
The human relationship with microbial life is complicated. At almost any supermarket, you can pick up both antibacterial soap and probiotic yogurt during the same shopping trip. Although there are types of bacteria that can ...
Mar 12, 2014
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