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Can a Single Bout of Food Poisoning Result in Chronic Illness by Altering the Gut Microbiome?

Can a single bout of food poisoning lead to chronic illness in the long-term? Unfortunately, yes. Some cases of foodborne…

7 months ago

History of E. coli in Ground Beef

With a recent outbreak associated with E. coli in ground beef and several recent recalls, it is a good time…

7 months ago

Feedlot Runoff a Huge Concern, Nearly 1000 Cattle Farms Located Near Crop Fields in California

California produces over 13% of the country’s “agricultural production value. In fact, the state is the nation’s sole producer (generating…

7 months ago

Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests Have Impacted Foodborne Disease Surveillance Data

Culture-independent diagnostic tests have greatly impacted the way historical trends in foodborne disease surveillance data can be interpreted. While there…

7 months ago

FDA Releases Summary Report of Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published their findings on a sampling project for foodborne pathogens in fresh…

7 months ago

Cary, North Carolina Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens More Than 100 People

Cary, North Carolina Cyclospora outbreak sickens more than 100 people. Health officials are investigating a cyclosporiasis infection outbreak that has…

7 months ago

Wake County Cyclospora Lawsuit

Over 134 people are sick in Wake County, North Carolina with Cyclospora illnesses linked to 3 restaurants. A Wake County…

7 months ago

Huge Kroger Recall Due to Listeria Concerns

A huge Kroger recall has been announced for various cut vegetable and dip products due to Listeria contamination concerns. This…

7 months ago

Safely Keeping Chicken Eggs

Once the peeping of the baby chicks stops the time of egg laying begins shortly after. This is such an…

7 months ago

How Does E. coli Make You Sick?

  Grilling season is upon us and we all try to ensure the health and safety of our family and…

7 months ago