Listeria Outbreak Spreads From Colorado To Texas And Nebraska

Of the 12 reported listeria cases, nine have been linked to individuals who have eaten cantaloupe, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced.

Ground Turkey Recall – Why The Five Month Delay?

First reports of salmonellosis appeared in March, signs of an outbreak emerged in May – but it took over two more months before anything was officially announced and the source of the problem was found and a recall was issued.

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.

Changes In Specific Dietary Factors May Have Big Impact On Long-Term Weight Gain

In a series of three separate studies looking at how changes in multiple dietary and other lifestyle factors relate to long-term weight gain, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that modest changes in specific foods and beverages, physical activity, TV-watching, and sleep duration were strongly linked with long-term weight gain…

Regular Coffee Reduces Lethal Prostate Cancer Risk

A man who drinks either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee regularly has a significantly lower chance of developing a more aggressive from of prostate cancer, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health revealed in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute…

Keep Food Safe After Power Outages, ADPH Advises

The Alabama Department of Public Health advises caution with food and drinking water in the aftermath of recent tornadoes. Do not taste any food or drink you think is spoiled. Identify and throw away food that may not be safe to eat.

Experimental Treatment For COPD In Development

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed a non-steroid based strategy for improving the lung’s innate immune defense and decreasing inflammation that can be a problem for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…

More Progress, More Quickly On Tackling Poor Diet And Alcohol Misuse, UK

The Responsibility Deal shows how partnership and challenge can be the most effective way of tackling some public health objectives, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today as he unveiled signatories to the first phase of the deal…

Pregnancy And Organic Food

Who eats organic food when they are pregnant? Is it just certain groups? What kind of organic foods are most popular

Elderly Fall Risk Much Lower With Exercise And Vitamin D

People aged 65 or more who regularly exercise and take vitamin D supplements have a significantly lower risk of falling down compared to other seniors, researchers from Drexel University School of Public Health, USA wrote in an article published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr…

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