A regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) has produced guidance to help drive the elimination of the health burden associated with a parasite.
Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease that affects people and various animals. It is caused by the trematode Fasciola hepatica in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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As the new school year approaches, parents are not only busy purchasing school supplies but also focusing on packing safe and nutritious lunches for their children. Ensuring that homemade lunches are kept at safe temperatures is crucial to preventing foodborne illnesses. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) provides
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Today Americans are gearing up for barbecues, picnics, and outdoor celebrations. While enjoying the festivities and indulging in delicious grilled meats, fresh salads, and other holiday treats, paying attention to food safety is crucial, especially when dealing with leftovers. This week’s hot temperatures across the country require an extra layer
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As the Fourth of July approaches, the smell of barbecue marks the start of celebrations that bring together family and friends for quintessential American cooking pastimes.
Alongside fireworks, food is the biggest staple of Independence Day celebrations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging
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Farmers Market season is in full swing, and shoppers are out in full force. Smiles are abundant, and for good reason. From watermelons in Texas to fresh greens in the northern climes, this is the season that puts local agriculture in the spotlight.
Food safety is also in the spotlight. At
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The FDA has been investigating certain supplements since September and has found some tejocote root products to be substituted with toxic yellow oleander, which can cause serious reactions and death.
Most of the products are sold online. As of April 4, the Food and Drug Administration had received reports of
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Norovirus, the highly contagious illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea, has surged in the Northeast region of the United States in the past few weeks, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC statistics show that food is the most common transmission vehicle for
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With severe weather predicted across the United States, public health officials are urging consumers to practice good food safety during power outages.
One important thing to remember is that placing perishable food outside in snow does not provide the proper cooling to keep food safe.
The Food and Drug Administration
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With severe weather across the United States, public health officials are urging consumers to practice good food safety during power outages.
One important thing to remember is that placing perishable food outside in snow does not provide the proper cooling to keep food safe.
The Food and Drug Administration also
Continue Reading Follow these tips to keep food safe during power outages
This may be hard to swallow, but the drinking bottle that you are dutifully carrying around with you all day to stay properly hydrated may be delivering more than water into your body.
The most commonly used plastic water bottle is made of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, which is indicated
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