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HUngry for E.Coli?? Scary Burrit ... by A. Brewster S. Patient Expert Posted Thu 30 Oct 2008 3:25pm HUngry for E.Coli?? Scary Burrito!! Read on »
Elton John Hospitalized – Flu and E-coli Infection – Concerts Cancelled by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Mon 02 Nov 2009 10:01pm to yank more shows on doctor's orders after being hospitalized with "a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza." Six months into his "Face 2 Face" tour with Billy... bumped from the pair's summer itinerary when Joel was sidelined with an illness -- seem likely to again be rescheduled. Elton John Hospitalized for E-Coli, Flu - Spinner Read on »
Scientist Devises Faster Test for Detecting E.Coli by Medline Plus Posted Mon 30 Aug 2010 1:08pm E. coli bacteria in ground beef, a discovery that could cut days off investigations of outbreaks, the university said in a statement on Monday. Current detection systems take about 48 hours to identify the bacteria. About 70,000 Americans are sickened by E. coli each year, according Read on »
Mad Cow, E-Coli and Other Health Hazards Associated with Beef by Sean D. Patient Expert Posted Wed 16 May 2012 5:00am The popularity of documentaries like Food, Inc. and Forks Over Knives have helped bring food safety to the forefront. For many viewers, the films forced them to research how to decrease their exposure to illnesses and long-term diseases. While diets consisting of meat are the most common in the U.S., outbreaks of illnesses, however small, are c ... Read on »
California Firm Recalls 1 Million Pounds Beef for E.Coli by Medline Plus Posted Fri 06 Aug 2010 11:26am and bulk ground beef after the meat was linked to seven illnesses from the e.coli 0157:H7 bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday..., and internationally. The products bear the establishment number "EST. 8268" and production codes 27509 through 01210. E. coli Read on »
Gorgonzola Cheese Sold at Costco Recalled Due to Contamination With E.coli O157:H7 by FDA Posted Fri 12 Nov 2010 2:13pm departments, the CDC, and the FDA have been investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections among people who sampled or purchased cheeses that were part of a "Cheese Road Show... people infected with E. coli O157:H7 develop diarrhea and abdominal cramps, but some illnesses may last longer and can be more severe. While most people recover within a week, some Read on »
The American Way: E. Coli Update by Kati H. Patient Expert Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 1:20pm What'sreallybehind this E. Coli scare? "The American pursuit of cheap, crappy food." Check it out. Read on »
Guest Column: A different kind of CleanTech—Clean Genome E. coli by Mike Klein Patient Expert Posted Tue 04 Jan 2011 6:47pm Mention “E. coli” and many people think of the deadly O157:H7 strain that causes serious food poisoning. Some strains of Escherichia coli however do not cause disease, and can even be beneficial. From the age of two days on up, we all have billions of harmless E. coli bacteria living in our guts. Read on »
Update: E coli outbreak from spinach by Denise and Alan F. Patient Expert Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 9:30pm As we have all heard in the news, some batches of fresh spinach have been contamininated with the bacteria, E coli 0157 H7, found in cow manure. This bacteria causes a form of food poisoning, resulting in bloody diarrhea. And, some really unlucky people can get a complication called Hemolytic Uremic Sydrome (HUS). HUS involves the kidneys Read on »