October 26, 2015 Fatal brain disease in US man likely came from UK beef A U.S. man who developed a rare and fatal brain disease likely got the disease from eating beef while living abroad more than a decade earlier, according to a new report of the case.
October 26, 2015 Study finds septic tanks don't keep poo out of our water In the largest watershed study of its kind, Michigan State University researchers have sampled 64 river systems in the state for E. coli and the human fecal bacteria B-theta and found that, in a nutshell, septic tanks aren't working.
October 26, 2015 Raw milk: 1 in 6 who drink it gets sick On average, one in six people who drink raw milk becomes ill with bacterial or parasite infections, according to researchers at the Minnesota Department of Health.
October 26, 2015 Post Holdings says 35 percent of egg supply now affected by bird flu Post Holdings Inc said a third company-owned chicken flock in Nebraska had tested positive for avian flu, bringing total affected egg supply to about 35 percent of commitments.
October 26, 2015 Can some probiotics have an antibiotic effect? The Claim: Some probiotics, healthy bacteria commonly known for improving digestion and boosting the immune system, also can kill pathogens, such as those that cause food poisoning and others that cause illnesses such as strep throat.
October 26, 2015 Whole Foods recalls 234 pounds of curry chicken salad due to possible listeria On Saturday, a Whole Foods Market establishment in Everett, Mass., announced a recall of approximately 234 pounds of curry chicken salad that may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
October 25, 2015 Office holiday party in Florida hospitalizes dozens Health officials are investigating what may have caused 50 people to become violently ill at an office holiday party in Maitland, Fla., ctnews.ca reported.
October 25, 2015 South African HIV prevalence rises on soaring new infections The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in South Africa is rising due to the world's fastest growth in new infections and a higher patient survival rate, according to a new health study.
October 25, 2015 Troubled Texas ice cream maker gets OK to start up in Alabama State officials gave the thumbs up on Wednesday for troubled Texas company Blue Bell to resume making ice cream in its Alabama plant after a shut-down due to Listeria cases linked to its products that led to a recall and public health worries.
October 25, 2015 Blue Bell begins 1st ice cream shipments after listeria Blue Bell Creameries has resumed ice cream shipments four months after listeria contamination halted sales and production.
