Legionnaires’ Disease at Piatt County Nursing Home Linked to Death of Resident

7 months ago

Legionnaires’ disease at Piatt County Nursing Home linked to death of resident. A resident of Piatt County Nursing Home in…

Possible Salmonella Contamination, Multiple Recalls Prompts Quaker Oats to Close Factory

7 months ago

Last year’s possible salmonella contamination and multiple recalls prompts grain giant Quaker Oats to close factory in Danville, Illinois. Over…

Trader Joe’s Basil Salmonella Outbreak

7 months ago

Just yesterday, the CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

Hepatitis A Exposure at Main Deck Prompts Call for Prophylaxis Vaccination

8 months ago

A potential hepatitis A exposure at Main Deck restaurant prompts a Yates County civic alert for those who dined at…

Could Your “Doggie Bag” Be Doubly Dangerous? Certain Leftovers Have Higher Risk for Food Poisoning.

8 months ago

Could your doggie bag lead to food poisoning? Certain leftovers have a higher risk of spreading foodborne bacteria that can…

Does the Five-Second Rule Stand Up to Science? Apparently, it Does!

8 months ago

Is the five-second rule real? Germ scientists say it is. On your mark. Get set! Go!!! Your favorite candy falls…

New Bacteria May Contribute to Colon Cancer Treatment Failure

8 months ago

A new strain of bacteria discovered in colon cancer patient samples reveals a novel bacteria may contribute to colon cancer,…

Could Freezing Oysters Reduce the Risk of Vibrio Infections?

8 months ago

Could freezing oysters reduce the risk of Vibrio infections? Scientists say, yes! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

Legionnaires’ Disease Cases on the Rise, Says CDC. These Are the Legionnaires’ Disease Symptoms to Look For!

8 months ago

Prepare yourself for this deadly illness by knowing Legionnaires’ disease symptoms and how it is spread. Have you noticed a…

Studies Show that Climate Change Affects Foodborne Illness Rates. Physicians Warned.

8 months ago

A new article in the Journal of American Medical Association publication, JAMA, warns physicians on how climate change affects foodborne…