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2. U.S. Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses a Menu for Disaster
Main offenders are bacterial, and they can strike at any time
3. Health Highlights: Aug. 2, 2007
Regular consumption of broccoli and cauliflower may reduce the risk of aggressive prostate cancer by as much as 52 percent, says a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Both are known to contain anti-cancer compounds.
4. Health: Common Food Poisonings: Symptoms & Prevention - US News and World Report
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6. Botulism
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Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria may enter the body through wounds, or they may live in improperly canned or preserved food. • Reviewer: Arnold L. Lentnek, MD, Division of Infectious Disease, Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
7. Botulism
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Botulism is an acute, progressive condition caused by botulinum toxin, a natural poison produced by the spore-forming bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Exposure to the botulinum toxin usually occurs from eating contaminated food although, in infants,...• Author: L. Lee Culvert, Janie F. Franz Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
8. Food Poisoning -- EMedicineHealth Consumer Information
Food poisoning is a common, usually mild, but sometimes deadly illness. Food poisoning is a common, usually mild, but sometimes deadly illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in the United States alone, food... http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17289-1.asp
9. Botulism -- AOL Medical Encyclopedia
Any case of botulism is considered to be a public health emergency because of the potential for toxin-containing foods to injure others who eat them and bec... http://body.aol.com/conditions/botulism
10. Food Poisoning -- The Cleveland Clinic
Botulism is a rare but serious foodborne disease caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Wound botulism, which is very rare, is caused by toxin produced from a wound infected with Clostridium botulinum. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1700/1759.asp?index=7312 |
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