Sort by: Most Relevant Publish Date

OUTBREAK  

Tomato Growers Associations are vehemently complaining about the size of bonuses paid to Senior FDA officials, in light of the agencies failure to properly progtect Americans.

For the first time in the United States, a major salmonella outbreak is attached to peanut butter...

The FDA finally found the source of the salmonella outbreak -- jalapeno peppers.

The mystery of the Peter Pan peanut butter salmonella outbreak has been solved. The culprit? A leaky roof, and faulty sprinkler systems...

the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted yesterday its warning on of raw tomatoes in regard to the Salmonella outbreak which it is said has affected more than 1200 people in the United States

The FDA has recalled Roma and Round Red tomatoes due to links to salmonella.

A salmonella outbreak in several states is causing stores and restaurants to stop selling and serving tomatoes. the FDA isn't sure where the outbreak started......

Honduran cantaloupes are responsible for the recent Salmonella outbreak in 16 states.

As the source of the salmonella contaminated tomatoes remains unknown, rumors begin to fly. Here are the facts as we know them today.

Robert's American Gourmet has voluntarily recalled its Veggie Booty snack product and halted production after the Food and Drug Administration contacted them regarding a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella.

Before you make your next peanut butter sandwich or spread peanut butter on your toast, be sure to check to see if the jar you have stored in your cupboard is affected by the latest ConAgra foods recall.

This past weekend, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its April alert on tomatoes contaminated with an uncommon form of Salmonella to the entire nation.

Serrano peppers, jalapeno peppers have been added to the red round tomato, red plum tomato, and Roma tomato as potential sources of the current Salmonella outbreak by the FDA.

Consumers are being alerted in New Mexico and Texas that a salmonella outbreak could be linked to consumption of certain types of tomatoes.

Malt-O-Meal brand cereals suffered a setback last week as they became one of the ever-increasing lists of companies who have had to recall their food products due to a salmonella outbreak.

This article assesses the threat to cats from salmonella infection. Cats are unusually resistant to Salmonella, and the current outbreak shows no signs of affecting pet food. But pet food can be infected with salmonella, and basic precautions are a good idea.

Buy your vegetables from a local gardener or The Farmers Market, and feed your family in a safer way.

The outbreak strain fingerprint has been found in irrigation water at a farm in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

The U.S Food and Drug Administration have expanded the recent recall of peanut butter. The peanut butter in question is linked to an outbreak of salmonella. The new recall includes peanut butter that was produced as far back as 2004.

The FDA has issued an updated warning advising consumers not to eat raw red tomatoes, raw red plum tomatoes, or raw red Roma tomatoes as these types may be responsible for the current outbreak of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul.

After over 300 cases of reported salmonella, the first lawsuit has been ofically filed. Many more expected. Distributor Con Agra continues to search for cause of outbreak.

Because of a recent salmonella outbreak from tomatoes originating in Mexico, the United States has gone crazy trying to get rid of tainted tomatoes produced in the Southwest. But Chipotle Restaurants feel it's better to be safe than sorry...

A salmonella outbreak affecting nearly 300 people, originating from Peter Pan peanut butter, has caused officials in Washington to question just how safe the US food supply really is.

Peter Pan and Good Value peanut butter beginning with the product code "2111" is responsible for a national outbreak of salmonella poisoning. The first case was found in August of 2006 and the CDC recently linked it to these two specific brands and product codes.

The FDA should have known from the outset the source of the salmonella outbreak-they have plenty of history on it. Instead, they cost American farmers $200 million dollars.

E-coli and Salmonella are two words that are commonly known amongst American households. If you still worry about the food you eat or want information about foodborn bacteria or toxins, this is a must read article to gain understanding.

Consumers are advised not to eat Banquet chicken or turkey pot pies. Find out how to get a refund for any pot pies you may have in your freezer.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers today of the possibility of intoxication with Clostridium botulinum in Hot Dog Chili Sauce marketed under different brand names.

There are only three states in the U.S. that have not been affected by the salmonella outbreak.

The Chicago Department of Public Health has reported that there has been 17 cases of salmonella tied to the Taste of Chicago that happened just last week. Most of the cases have been tied to a specific restaurant.

FDA continues to advise consumers not to eat any Veggie Booty and to throw away any product you may have

Lou Dobbs, anchor of CNN's top-rate "Lou Dobbs Tonight," became so angry about the FDA's inept investigation of the salmonella contaminated tomatoes that he suggested that impeachment proceedings be started against president Bush.

The last two outbreaks and steps to prevent Salmonella in your house

A recent major outbreak of equine influenza in Australia and New Zealand has threatened everything from pony club weekends to the Melbourne Cup. It pays to know about this even if your horse is in the U.S.

In 1974 something happened in this country that changed the lives of thousands. In addition it changed the way tornadoes were forecast and the way people were warned. It was the Tornado Super Outbreak.

The recent tests indicate that the contamination comes from the seasoning mix that was used

When I was a child, a measles outbreak was common place. I had the measles as a child and I remember them quite well. I itched like the dickens, had a horrible fever, could not play outside for a couple weeks, and had to wear sun glasses to watch TV,

I grew up in the '50s. Childhood disease, including a measles outbreak, ran rampant at that time. I knew children with polio and I had had mumps, whooping cough and chicken pox.

measles outbreak has been reported in the United States. This has been linked to an introduction from someone in Switzerland visiting Arizona. The first case was reported on February 12, 2008 when an adult visitor from Switzerland

Growing up I feared getting mumps, measles and chicken poxes. Chicken Poxes I got. But I never even heard of anyone getting mumps, let alone getting them myself. So imagine my surprise when I heard on the news that there was an outbreak of mumps now.

A rise in mumps has been reported in Canada. 222 mumps cases have been reported since the start of the outbreak.

FDA warns to throw away any packages of Veggie Booty Snack Food typically eaten by children. The product may contain life-threatening Salmonella.

Close to 1000 cases of Aunt Jemima were found to have Salmonella. Read more to find out which boxes were contaminated.

Several cases of whooping cough have caused an outbreak of the infection in Portland, ME.

The Diphtheria outbreak in Russia following Perestroyka was initially portrayed as being caused by a lack of proper vaccinations, but Russia did not have parental rights to abstain from vaccinations.

Recent news of measles outbreaks should be a cause for concern. Are your children protected?

Once thought to be no more, the measles virus is back in full force.

Fear of autism may be the reason the measles are on the rise!

A scientific investigation verifies that a Pennsylvania region suffers from rare form of cancer.

Measles is no longer endemic in the United States, thanks to universal immunizations, but resistance to the vaccine threatens to reintroduce this killer of children to our communities.

Until recently, most people knew little about this food-borne bacterial illness. Now that it reared its nasty head among us, the following information will be useful.

Kelsie, a young, pregnant college student tries to escape a quick spreading virus that turns humans into blood hungry zombies.

In mid-June, 2004 in Boston, it was discovered that a female employee of a local Quizno's Sub Shop had tested positive for the Hepatitis A virus.

A general breakdown of what EHV-1 is, how to prevent it and how to treat it.

According to the Utah Department of Health news releases, swimming restrictions for those under the age of five have been extended due to the 1,300 cases of cryptosporidiosis.

Information on the latest statistics of HFMD.

The results from laboratory tests over the weekend confirmed on Sunday that the disease which killed 2,500 turkeys in Suffolk is in fact avian flu.

The first part of a novel/story that I am writing as a creative exercise. It is a modern day apocalypse survival story told from multiple points of view.

when a virus attacks be prepared!!!

Cases of the illness dubbed the "vomiting virus" are spiking around the metropolitan area. Local hospitals are treating approximately 500 daily cases. The daily average for this time of year is typically 200 cases.

The herpes simplex virus begins with a tingle and can last up to fourteen days. Review of it's characteristics and transmission process is discussed.

Is it really Night of the Living Dead meets Snakes on a Plane?

The FDA has released a list of states and countries whose tomatoes are considered safe from the risk of salmonella poisoning. Find out which tomatoes are safe to eat and what to do if you have tomatoes from the infected areas.

An article for all us paranoid zombie movie fans about how to survive when the zombie apocalypse comes, with an emphasis on surviving the initial outbreak.

Many Texas school districts close due to the worst flu outbreak in years.

Michigan State University researchers are beginning a new study on the fatal "sleeping sickness," or trypanosomiasis, in Kenya in order to develop a new model to predict when and where the next outbreak will occur.

The lean pocket recall, the tomato salmonella outbreak, the Kroger beef recall, and the list keeps growing. What are the risks? How can you reduce the risk to your family?

In 1957 an outbreak of Anthrax arose in the US when nine employees in a goat hair processing plant became very ill after handling a contaminated shipment form Pakistan

During the first week of 2007, nearly 100 deaths were reported from Kenya due to Rift Valley Fever and at least 183 more people were infected. Are you at risk for contracting one of the more frightening scourges afflicting the world today?

A cataclysmic outbreak could reduce the United States to a third world country overnight, leaving it open and vulnerable to external enemies seeking to capitalize on our sudden weakness.

Zostavax, approved by the FDA, will provide a single injection option to adults over the age of 60 infected with the varicella-zoster virus, also known as the chicken pox. The vaccine may prevent an outbreak of shingles into adulthood.

So, after hearing several different experts say, when interviewed, that our government is not prepared to protect us in the event of an outbreak of H591; I began to wonder what I might do, as an individual, to protect myself. I

Influenza is a contagious outbreak that starts in late fall & winter. Vaccinations & FluMist reduces contracting the flu. Recommended "priority groups' receive vaccines before October 24, 2005. Side effects are possible.

People who suffer from the pain and itch of an outbreak of Shingles know how hard relief can be to find. If you yourself has Shingles, or you know someone who does, read this informative article today to learn of some natural treatments that can help!

Influenza, commonly called the "flu", can be a very uncomfortable condition. People with the flu may remain sick for up to two weeks. If complications arise, that length of time may be extended. Each year, across the United States there is a new flu outbreak.

Rhode Island officials just announced the re-opening of schools and are cautiously optimistic that they have halted the further spread of a deadly disease.

It would be in our best interest to arm ourselves, mentally, physically and emotionally for a take over or martial law in the event of an outbreak in a city near you our or nation.

There is lots of information in the media about the possibility of a bird flu pandemic, and it is easy to be confused about how to prepare. In this article, you'll learn the 4 most important items you can add to your emergency kit to help you survive a flu pandemic.

Ways to early diagnose and/or prevent the outbreak of diabetes

when I was 14 I started having skin issues, diagnosed as psoriasis, due to a recent strep infection I have had a particularly bad outbreak

An account of the many tornados reported in Kansas May 23.

I've had problems with eczema since before I can remember (usually during stressful times of my life) and it's been really hard to get rid of. My worst outbreak was during my parents' divorce when I was little.

Las vegas shelter put down 1000 animals a year ago, how are the making sure that it doesn't happen again.

Many people with eczema or at risk for an outbreak may already be suffering from an outbreak on their scalps. This article is a guide to identifying and treating eczema outbreaks on the scalp.

It's about a observation shuttle, they believe that the power cells are failing and that is why they cannot establish contact.

Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee faced a widespread outbreak of tornadoes last night. At least 31 believed to have died between Arkansas and Nashville, Tennessee. Recent reports have shown as many as 48 dead overall from the storms.

A few facts about Canine Parvovirus and some effective, natural home remedies that you can use.

Protecting your skin with sunscreen should be part of everyone's daily skin-care routine. People with acne-prone skin, however, should always make sure they use a sunblock product simply because too much sunshine can trigger an outbreak.

Guide for people who suffer with acid reflux. Teaches you how it works and what you can do to avoid your next outbreak.

Salmonella is one of the most common intestinal infections in the U.S., and overall it is the second most common food born illness.

McDonalds and other restaurants had to discontinue using tomatoes due to contamination with salmonella.

Red round tomatoes and red plum or Roma tomatoes have been declared as being unsafe to consume.

This article informs readers as to the characteristics of an erythema nodosum outbreak, the most common causes, what to expect at the doctor's office, and home treatment options from a first-hand perspective.

Vampire bats are making news! Via MSNBC, the Associated Press reports an outbreak of rabies in several Venezuelan villages of Warao Indians. The rabies symptoms - such as the now famous rabies fear of water - are traced back to the bite of an infected vampire bat.

We have heard of many reports of the meat disease outbreak, but what price does the country pay?

They're painful and embarrasing, but temporary. Here are some tips for helping to make your outbreak less painful and hopefully get you smiling sooner.