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Worries over salmonella
At least three Long Islanders may have been sickened in a new wave of salmonella infections in nearly 400 people nationwide, officials said yesterday. Cynthia Brown, spokeswoman for the Nassau County Health Department, confirmed one case and there were...Tags: Healthcare Policies, Minnesota, Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California
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Illinois, 41 other states in salmonella outbreak
AP Medical WriterA nationwide salmonella outbreak that has struck 42 states, including Illinois, has put about one in five of its victims in the hospital, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Nearly 400 people have become ill in the...Tags: Rosa DeLauro, Healthcare Policies, Emergency Incidents, Diseases, Food Industry
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Victory gardens sprout up again
These days, digging some holes and planting a little lettuce or a few beets is a political act. Just ask Julie Stern, who shares a backyard organic garden with her neighbor in Topanga Canyon. Stern worked at the polls on election day. "There's a feeling...Tags: World War I, Topanga, Venice, Los Angeles, Beets
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Officials: CDC probe into salmonella outbreak includes Ill.; nearly 400 cases nationwide
AP Medical WriterATLANTA (AP) — A nationwide salmonella outbreak that has struck 42 states has put about one in five of its victims in the hospital, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Nearly 400 people have become ill in the outbreak...Tags: Rosa DeLauro, Healthcare Policies, Diseases, Food Industry, Georgia
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Motor vehicle accidents injure 10 million children worldwide annually
Consumer ReportsThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children???s Fund (UNICEF) have completed a study on unintentional child injury and its prevention. According to the report, the top five causes of child injury and injury-related death are: 1.... -
Health Tips For Keeping Your Lunches Safe
When packing lunches, keep the following food safety tips from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the nonprofit Partnership for Food Safety Education in mind: Wash your hands with warm water and soap at least 20 seconds before you prepare food or...Tags: Healthcare Policies, Food Industry
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A freezing primer
The Washington PostWhen it comes to stashing food in the freezer, this much is true: Everybody does it, but not everybody has gotten the hang of it. After all, freezing food properly takes a certain know-how. Understanding which foods freeze well and which ones can be...Tags: Consumers, Healthcare Policies, Electrical Appliance, Storage, Engineering
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10 hot food trends for 2009
Sentinel ColumnistGlobalization, home cooking, eco-friendly choices and food safety controls are just some of the hot food trends for 2009. Here are 10 things you will be hearing a lot about in the coming months: 1. Cooking at home. More than a decade ago, we cocooned,...Tags: Diplomacy, Healthcare Policies, International Relations, Arable Farming, Food Industry
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Tips For Successful Slow Cooking
The slow, moist heat of a slow cooker is ideal for stews, sauce-based dishes and tenderizing inexpensive cuts of meat. It will bake beans evenly and produce fall-off-the-bone pulled pork. It also turns out a mean chicken stock. Slow cookers will not...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Jarden Corporation, Healthcare Policies, Foods and Beverages, Chicken
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China dairy boss delayed reporting quality issues
The Associated PressAn executive for the dairy company at the heart of China's tainted milk scandal admitted knowing there were problems with Sanlu-brand products for months before she informed authorities and pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that could lead to the...Tags: Prosecution, Sales, Livestock Farming, Healthcare Policies, Court Preliminary
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China: Guilty plea in milk scandal
An executive for the dairy company at the heart of China's tainted milk scandal admitted knowing there were problems with Sanlu-brand products for months before she informed authorities. She pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that could lead to the death...Tags: Livestock Farming, Healthcare Policies
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Head of dairy company in China pleads guilty
BEIJING A former dairy boss in China's scandal over tainted milk, which was blamed for the deaths of at least six babies and illnesses of nearly 300,000, has pleaded guilty to charges that could lead to the death penalty, state news media reported. Tian...Tags: Livestock Farming, Healthcare Policies
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