Multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples

CDC is collaborating with public health officials in several states and with the U.S.

Norovirus spread by restaurants, say CDC

Norovirus is the leading identified cause of foodborne illness outbreaks in the US, says a CDC report that notes infected food service workers are often the source.

CDC data show limited progress in reducing foodborne infections in 2013

The nation’s food safety grades are out and the results are mixed. CDC’s annual report card shows that foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem in the United States.

New obesity treatment possible with novel protein discovery

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third of US adults are now obese. But new research published in the Journal of Neuroscience details how a protein in the brain regulates food intake and body weight – opening new doors for the treatment of obesity.

Lifestyle changes ‘could reduce risk’ of pregnancy complications

Researchers say they have identified a number of lifestyle factors that could be modified in order for a woman to have a healthy pregnancy. This is according to a study published in the BMJ.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are around 6 million pregnancies in the US every year.

New Study Highlights Effectiveness Of Healthy Lifestyle Text Messages For Teens

R U eating healthy 2day? According to the Nielsen consumer research group, teens receive an average of 3,417 text messages per month (that’s 114 texts per day!). Couple this with CDC’s report that high school students’ consumption of fruit and vegetables is, on average, 1…

More Salt In US Diet Comes From Bread And Rolls, Not Salty Snacks

More salt in the average US diet comes bread and rolls and not from salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels and popcorn, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this week…

US Teens Not Eating Enough Fruit And Veg, CDC Report

US teens are eating less than the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables, according to the latest report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that was published on 25 November…

Ground Turkey Contaminated With Salmonella Heidelberg Sickens 107 People In 31 States, CDC Update

107 people are confirmed to have become infected with Salmonella Heidelberg in 31 US states after consuming tainted ground turkey, says the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). So far one death has been reported since the outbreak began in March 2011…

USDA Secretary Vilsack And HHS Secretary Sebelius Launch First Joint National Multimedia Campaign To Help Families Prevent Food Poisoning

The Ad Council is joining the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, in partnership with the U.S.

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