Food Trends September 27 Why the viral trend 'fridgescaping' could be dangerous, health experts say "Fridgescaping," the viral trend of decorating the inside of a fridge with pictures, plants and other items mingled among food, could be dangerous and spread bacteria. Here's why.
HEALTH July 23 From food poisoning to heat stroke, these are illnesses to look out for this summer and how they are treated With heat rising in the summer, there are many illnesses that can be born out of the high temps, like food poisoning and heat stroke. Look into these and more you could contract.
HEALTH May 24 Undercooked bear meat to blame for infecting family with rare roundworm parasite: CDC A family was infected with a rare parasite after eating undercooked black bear meat that was harvested in Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
United Kingdom May 17 Water parasite in England sickens more than 45 people, residents told to boil tap water before drinking In the in the Brixham area of Devon in the U.K., around 16,000 homes and businesses have been affected by a microscopic parasite that was found in their water.
New York March 5 New York cheesemaker pleads guilty in 2016 listeria outbreak case Johannes Vulto, the former head of the Vulto Creamery facility in Walton, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a deadly listeria outbreak.
Pennsylvania March 1 Pennsylvania court drops injunction against Amish farmer who suffered from police raid A court in Pennsylvania dropped an injunction against an Amish farmer, who suffered a police raid last month, but blocked them from selling raw milk.
HEALTH January 22 Norovirus alert: FDA warns of contaminated raw oysters from Mexico Raw oysters from certain parts of Mexico could be a source of norovirus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. Doctors weigh in on the risks.
Mexico December 15 Mexico's health department closes melon-packing plant linked to deadly salmonella outbreak Mexico's Health Department temporarily closed a Sonora melon-packaging plant on Friday after it was implicated in a salmonella outbreak responsible for at least eight deaths.
HEALTH November 25 Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes has killed 2, infected 99: This is a 'wake-up call' A total of 99 illnesses have now been reported due to a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cantaloupes, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alert.
HEALTH October 15 Drinking raw milk caused Campylobacter infectious outbreak in Utah: What to know about the illness Fourteen people in Salt Lake County, Utah, recently developed campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection; most drank raw milk. Here's what to know about the outbreak and how to prevent it.