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Yearly Economic Burden of Foodborne Illness Estimated at $15.5 Billion

By News Desk on May 19, 2015

http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-stethoscope-calculator-symbol-health-care-costs-medical-insurance-image52130714The latest estimates from the Department of Agriculture suggest that foodborne illnesses cost the U.S. $15.5 billion each year. “Economic burden of a disease is not the same thing as the impact of a disease…
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USDA: Salmonella Tops List of 15 Most Costly Pathogens

By News Desk on January 7, 2015

Salmonella causes an estimated $3.7 billion each year in medical costs for Americans, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. That figure places Salmonella at the top of…
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UN Report Ranks Global Health Impact of Foodborne Parasites

By James Andrews on July 10, 2014

When it comes to food safety concerns, foodborne parasites might not receive as much attention in the U.S. compared to bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella. Globally, however, foodborne parasites affect the health of…
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Government Releases Food Safety Manual for Pregnant Women

By Gretchen Goetz on August 2, 2012

The two federal agencies in charge of food safety in the U.S. have jointly published a manual of advice for avoiding foodborne illness during pregnancy. Pregnant women are at higher risk for severe illness from…
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FDA Clears Toxoplasmosis Test

By News Desk on May 25, 2011

A test to help determine whether a pregnant woman or a person with swollen lymph nodes has a recent Toxoplasma gondii infection has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Little-known Toxoplasma Can Be a 'Silent Killer'

By James Andrews on May 9, 2011

When the University of Florida’s Emerging Pathogens Institute (EPI) released a report on April 28 ranking the microorganisms that cause the greatest burden to U.S. public health, many familiar names claimed spots in the top

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Food Safety For Pregnant Women

By Faizah Ahmed on March 23, 2010

Foodborne illness is a serious health risk for pregnant women and their unborn babies.  During pregnancy, a woman’s immune system is weakened and it is harder for her body to fight off harmful foodborne microorganisms.

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