The third largest recall of meat in the United States as a result of an outbreak of one of the deadliest strains of Salmonella. Here is the list of products that are in the recall (a number of brand names). This salmonella is resistant to the most common antibiotics used to treat it and nearly 40% of those affected are hospitalized. Consider making your own ground turkey.
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FDA recommends people get sunglasses with 100% UVA/UVB protection – so I have to buy more sunglasses. Latest study about cellphones and kids: no link to brain cancer. Disturbing increase in pregnancy and stroke- again related to obesity.
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The Playboy Mansion reported Legionnaires disease, now the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, and often found in hospitals- this pneumonia can be deadly
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A scientific view of the anti vaccination crowd, presented by a physician.
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A common soil fungus causes a devastating infection following natural disasters.
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There are health related issues that women who have silicone gel breast implants, or who are considering them, should know.
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the mortality rate from cancer in the US continues to steadily decline. while over 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and over 570,000 will die, it still shows that from 1990 to 2007 the death rate for cancer declined by about 20 percent.
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Arizona has the highest incidence of melanoma in the United States. SPF-30 can prevent this deadly cancer. It is more than sun blocking – it is more elegant than that.
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Avoid food poisoning by keeping all perishable foods refrigerated properly. If food is at room temperature for more than two hours it may not be safe to eat. The bacteria that cause food poisoning typically do not produce an odor or change the texture of the food.
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