When Good Bugs Go Bad. Scientists Discover E. coli Mutation That Makes Them Harmful to Humans.

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Scientists discover E. coli mutation that makes the bacteria harmful to humans. Have you ever wondered why some bacteria are…

Food Poisoning While Abroad Can Be a Bummer. Helpful Tips to Get You Through It.

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Spring has sprung and many people are planning those summer trips. But one thing most people don’t plan for is…

What’s in Your Tap Water? Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Most Tap Water Outbreaks.

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A recent study looking at drinking or tap water outbreaks found some startling facts. Legionnaires’ disease was linked to most…

What Organ System Does Legionella Affect?

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Legionella bacteria, the causative agents of Legionnaires' disease, primarily affect the respiratory system when they infect humans. However, Legionella bacteria…

Scientists Warn Burger Snobs of Dangers of Undercooked Ground Beef in Recent Study.

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Scientists warn burger snobs of the dangers of undercooked ground beef in recent study. Your “medium” cooked burger may be…

Scientists Discover Antimicrobial Properties of Tomato Juice, Your Grandmother Says, “I Told You So!”

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A recent study published from Cornell University in the American Society for Microbiology journal Microbiology Spectrum confirms antimicrobial properties in…

King County Public Health Recently Issued Information on an E. coli Outbreak from PCC Guacamole. At Least Five Cases So Far!

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King County Public Health recently issued a foodborne illness outbreak alert for store-made guacamole from PCC. This E. coli outbreak…

Can Your Dog Give You E. coli?

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Is your favorite pet carrying E. Coli bacteria inside his digestive tract? Can your pet give it to you? Can…

Lead Found in Toddler Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches

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Every day, millions of American consumers purchase food for their toddlers at box stores, grocery or market stores, dollar stores,…

Data Suggests Chagas Disease Cases Are on the Rise. Researchers Call for Inclusion in 2025 Global Burden of Foodborne Illness WHO Report.

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Are Chagas disease cases on the rise? Researchers seem to think so. So much, in fact, that they are urging…