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Food poisoning, foodborne disease outbreaks rising in U.S.

  • Food Supply Security and Safety
  • March 15, 2012
Foodborne disease outbreakslinked toimported food rose in fiscal years2009 and 2010,withclose tohalf of the outbreaks implicating food imported...
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Can we PLEASE change the definition of childhood obesity?

Can we PLEASE change the definition of childhood obesity? Pretty please? Why, you ask? Let the explanation begin. First things first... we must...
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Deadly cantaloupe listeria outbreak hits 18 states

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control say cantaloupes contaminated with the listeria illness are linked to 16 deaths and 56 illnesses in...
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Half of U.S. population will experience mental illness: Experts

Mental illnesses account for a larger proportion of disability in developed countries than any other group of illnesses, including cancer and heart...
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Are Teens Having Less Sex? Yes, But More Females Becoming Bisexual

  • teens having less sex
  • March 4, 2011
Are teens having less sex? A new study says yes. But more females are becoming bisexual and experimenting with same-gender sex.A new study put on...
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Baby obesity is exploding! Or is it?

The news is exploding accross the media and the internet: 34% of nine month old babies are "at risk" or obese! And this MAY lead to adult...
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TB infected passengers evade TSA's Do Not Board list

Anyone who has seen the movie "The Andromeda Strain", or read Dr. Michael Crichton's book, on which it was based, knows that...
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Battle the holiday bulge with fruits and veggies!

With the passing of Thanksgiving last week, America is now knee deep in the annual "battle of the holiday bulge" that leaves many in our...
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