Activist-driven Legislation and New Technology Have Improved US Food Safety
November 2nd 2016US food-safety legislation has toughened up as both regional and national centers strive to provide the public with safe food through the use of food-related disease surveillance programs and new technologies.
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US Hospitals Show No Reduction of Antibiotic Use in New 7-Year Study
September 30th 2016As individual nations attempt to make meaningful progress on stemming antibiotic use, a troubling new study shows that hospitals in the United States have continued to dispense antibiotics at a steady rate in recent years.
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New CDC Study Shows an Increase in Antibiotic Resistance in Salmonella
September 22nd 2016The number of illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths caused by Salmonella have been steadily rising each year, and now findings from new report on nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica show that some 20% of blood isolates of the bacteria have antibiotic resistance.
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UK Publishes Guide for Health Care Professionals on Reducing the Risk of Listeriosis
September 21st 2016The United Kingdom Food Standards Agency has published a guidance for health care and social service organizations who care for vulnerable populations at greater risk for contracting listeriosis and other food-borne diseases.
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CabA May Hold Key to Reducing Food-borne Illnesses Caused by Vibrio vulnificus
September 18th 2016By targeting CabA, an extracellular matrix protein essential for biofilm formation, it may be possible to reduce the incidence of food-borne illnesses caused by the potentially lethal Vibrio vulnificus marine bacterium found in biofilms on oyster shells and meat.
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Keeping Backyard Flock Owners Safe after Recent Salmonella Outbreaks
September 11th 2016As more people are choosing to keep live poultry as pets, educating the public on appropriate health and safety guidelines has become a priority. In response, the CDC is offering recommendations to backyard flock owners.
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Antimicrobial Coatings Could Improve Cantaloupe Food Safety
September 9th 2016According to new research, applying antimicrobial coatings to whole cantaloupes during storage significantly reduces contamination and has the potential to improve their microbiological safety and extend their shelf life.
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FDA Issues New Ruling on Antibacterial Soaps
September 7th 2016In a new ruling, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared that companies selling over-the-counter antiseptic washes will no longer be allowed to market their products as such due to doubts over these products’ safety and effectiveness.
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Listeria Outbreak in Leafy Greens Prompts Change in CDC Listeria Questionnaire
September 3rd 2016Investigations into a multi-state, multi-year listeriosis outbreak continue, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) change investigative tools, adding “leafy greens” to their Listeria Initiative questionnaire.
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USDA Issues Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Flooding
August 26th 2016Many Louisiana residents have been impacted by severe flooding. In response, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing food safety recommendations to guide those in Louisiana who have been affected.
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Study Finds Food and Healthcare Workers More Susceptible to Norovirus
August 26th 2016Individuals who handle foods in the course of their work, as well as those working in healthcare settings, have a higher risk for infection with highly contagious, gastroenteritis-inducing noroviruses when an outbreak occurs where they work.
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