Many people's New Year's Resolutions involving trying to eat more healthy foods. But what if trying to eat those foods could make us sick? Obviously, that is a possibility that's been highlighted in a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC estimates that more than 9 million foodborne illnesses that are caused by major pathogens happen each year. “Preventing these illnesses is challenging because resources are limited and linking individual illnesses...
On Tuesday, I got my flu shot (complete with a Garfield bandage). I started this ritual when Mom moved near me in 2005. As a caregiver, I... Read more »
Last week I wrote about how to host a healthy backyard cookout, even more important is how to host a get together that is safe. Summer... Read more »
Summertime comes along with picnics, barbecues, camping, and other fun activities. However, warm temperatures also increase the risk for... Read more »
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The news about mad cow disease got everyone’s attention, but it’s the headline in the Houston Chronicle that really piqued my interest... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
All botulisms are due to toxins given off by Clostridium botulinum bacteria that attack the body's nervous system.Food-borne botulism is caused by... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The bacteria may enter the body through wounds, or they may live in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Infant botulism is a potentially life-threatening disease in which the bacteria Clostridium botulinum grows within the baby's gastrointestinal... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesPigott DC. Foodborne Illness. Emerg Med Clin North Am. May 2008;26(2).Sodha SV, Griffin PM, Hughes JM. Foodborne disease. In: Mandell GL,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Food safety refers to the conditions and practices that preserve the quality of food to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses. ... Read more »
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