Many foods can cause food poisoning, including meat, raw fish, eggs, and produce. Learn more about the causes and how to prevent food poisoning in this article.
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Research led by Kyushu University finds that E. coli from cattle share widespread genetic similarities with those that cause food poisoning in humans, indicating that the traits that are harmful to humans may emerge to improve survival in the bovine...
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Health says the recent hospitalization of about two dozen people in the Midwest who had breathing problems after vaping shows "why e-cigarettes are so dangerous." Since we don't know what these patients were vaping or whether it was actually the...
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It seems we can’t go more than a week without hearing about the latest recall—but that might be a good thing. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) constantly tracks outbreaks and identifies what causes food poisoning to help keep people...
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Whenever I have to stay home sick from work, I’m always uncertain about how much detail to give. Do I let my boss know that I have the stomach flu, specifically? Or would she prefer the simple elegance of “feeling under the...
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-- Summer is prime time for food poisoning, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As temperatures rise, foodborne germs flourish.
To have a safe and enjoyable grilling season, the CDC recommends:
Separate raw meat and poultry...
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You always, always need to be careful when cooking meat. In fact, the number one source of food poisoning is rare or undercooked meat, which is why it’s one meal food poisoning experts always avoid. But some people can’t resist the allure of a...
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Sleeping drugs such as Ambien have been making people kill themselves in their sleep, says the Food and Drug Administration. Drugs that supposedly help people sleep are linked to falls, burns, poisoning,...
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As recent illnesses tied to raw turkey, ground beef, cut melon and romaine lettuce suggest, U.S. food poisoning cases don't appear to be going away anytime soon.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report Thursday that the...
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Salmonella bacteria flip an electric switch as they hitch a ride inside immune cells, causing the cells to migrate out of the gut toward other parts of the body, according to a new study.
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Prosecutors say the 34-year-old added toxic metal to the woman's food and water until she finally caught him on surveillance camera
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Five people living at the La Cheneraie retirement home in Lherm, a town in southern France, died as a result of a food poisoning on Sunday evening. The deceased, which included four women and a man, were aged between 72 and 95.
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It’s always worse than we thought. This article from the The UK Independent paints a stark gloomy picture of food crops adapting to Climate Change about one step below the Day of the Triffids. Popular food crops including maize and beans respond...
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Causes of nausea and loss of appetite include food poisoning, allergies, and medications. The cause of these symptoms will determine the treatment. Learn more about loss of appetite and nausea here.
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A 57-year-old German man has been found guilty of poisoning his coworkers over a span of several years. The man, identified only as Klaus O., was caught on video surveillance depositing a strange powder into one of colleagues sandwiches. It was...
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New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo did not actually get sick after undercooking his food, as was originally reported, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting a lot of offers of help.
Nimmo was sent home from Mets’ camp last week...
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For years, the US Air Force has knowingly contaminated the land around its bases with carcinogenic chemicals known as PFAS, which are contained in the service’s firefighting sprays. However, now they’re affecting the US food supply: one dairy...
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SATURDAY, Feb. 16, 2019 -- Following the recipe for food safety is a must anytime you're in the kitchen, and it starts with clean hands, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says.
"Always wash your hands with soapy water for at least 20 seconds...
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Keep an eye out for these warning signs when your shop for fresh and local groceries.
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The CDC says about 1 in 6 people will develop this illness each year. But there are ways you can avoid it.
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