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What is Listeria? A Microbiologist Explains the Bacterium Behind Recent Deadly Food Poisoning Outbreaks
By Yvonne Sun Your Health

What is Listeria? A Microbiologist Explains the Bacterium Behind Recent Deadly Food Poisoning Outbreaks

Bacteria do, and will, end up in food. Everyone eats – intentionally or unintentionally – millions to billions of live microbes every day. Most are completely harmless, but some can cause serious illnesses in humans. Because of these potential pathogens, there is a long list of foods to avoid, including uncooked eggs, raw fish and […]

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Food Expiration Dates Don’t Have Much Science Behind Them – A Food Safety Researcher Explains Another Way to Know What’s Too Old to Eat
By Jill Roberts Your Health

Food Expiration Dates Don’t Have Much Science Behind Them – A Food Safety Researcher Explains Another Way to Know What’s Too Old to Eat

Florida’s outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections, or listeriosis, from eating soil-contaminated food, undercooked meat or dairy products that are raw, or unpasteurized. Listeria can cause convulsions, coma, miscarriage and birth defects. And it’s […]

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