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Is it safe to swim in rivers, coastal waters and lakes this summer?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 19 hours ago“Organisms such as norovirus, giardia (a parasite) and cryptosporidium generally cause only fairly...
Your beach is home to sand, surf and deadly germs — beware of these bacteria
NY Post via Yahoo News· 7 days agoSymptoms of MRSA typically start with swollen and painful red bums that look like...fever. The bumps...
More Than 250 Cruise Ship Passengers Sick With Suspected Norovirus
Travel Pulse· 3 days agoWhile they did not delve into specifics, a P&O spokesperson did confirm to Business Insider that...
What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including...
San Francisco Chronicle· 5 days agoAccording to the federal Food and Drug Administration, the answer is yes, as long as the milk is pasteurized. As an extension food scientist in a state where raw milk sales are legal, I provide ...
How clean is the water at beaches in Iowa? DNR tests it so you can find out before swimming.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 days ago"The group is E. coli that we are looking at, and within that group there are ones that are pathogenic, which can harm us, and there...sick when in contact ...
Cream cheese recall impacts Aldi, Hy-Vee stores in 30 states: See map
USA Today· 7 days agoA cream cheese manufacturer issued a voluntary recall this month for select cream cheese spreads...
Podiatrists Share 10 Things They'd Never Do (And Wish You Wouldn't Either)
The Huffington Post· 4 days agoFoot issues can be particularly debilitating. “As a podiatrist, we literally see the worst of the...
'I'm a doctor - here's one habit millions of Brits have that you need to stop'
Daily Express· 3 days agoOne expert has warned of a common habit millions of Britons have that could be doing just this....
New USDA testing with substitute H5N1 bird flu virus reminds us why eating rare burgers can be risky
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 days agoLaboratory tests by the US Department of Agriculture haven’t found any H5N1 bird flu virus in raw...
Food tampering alleged at Leawood’s Hereford House: Was public promptly notified?
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHow was authorities public health response after discovering worker allegedly urinated in food and...