Over 230 Cases Of Suspected Gastroenteritis At Melbourne, Australia, Wedding Venue
A total of at least 233 people have suffered gastroenteritis over the course of five different events held The Park in Melbourne, Australia, from September 13 through 24 (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma standard Source Type: news
Meatloaf likely source of Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak as shared kitchen charged
The City of Calgary said Wednesday it has laid charges against a shared kitchen — used by several daycares experiencing an E. coli outbreak — for operating without the proper licence. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
They moved their conference to this DTLA hotel to avoid crossing picket lines. Then 32 people got sick
At least 32 people attending a union conference at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles last month were sickened from an outbreak of Shigella bacteria. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Melody Petersen Source Type: news
Bacterial outbreak at DTLA hotel sickens at least 32 people
At least 32 people attending a union conference at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles last month were sickened from an outbreak of Shigella bacteria. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Melody Petersen Source Type: news
Alberta Health Services says E. coli cases related to daycare outbreak stable
The health authority says there have been two additional lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection that have now been linked to the outbreak, up to 350 from 348 on Tuesday. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
Over 58K pounds of raw ground beef recalled in multiple states
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall on approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. American Foods Group and business operator Green Bay Dressed Beef announced a recall Friday after a sample collected by a state public health official…#americanfoodsgroup #greenbay #beef #shiga #stec #o103 #usda #90050beeffineground #georgia #michigan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alberta CMOH says E. coli numbers starting to 'trend in the right direction'
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health said he's "encouraged" by the latest numbers following a weeks-long E. coli outbreak in Calgary, which has left hundreds of kids sick and closed multiple daycares. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
Nearly 30 TONS of ground beef sold in three states is recalled due to fears it's contaminated with diarrhea bug E.coli
Almost 30 tons of ground beef from Wisconsin-based American Foods Group, LLC, were recalled in Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio after a sample contained Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antibiotics Destroy Memories?
Even in my earliest days of practicing medicine, I was never a big fan of prescribing antibiotics – except, of course, in cases of extreme or life-threatening infections.
Because even back then, I was concerned about the damage these drugs could cause to your gut.
That’s because trillions of microscopic bacteria – some that protect against certain diseases and some that can cause disease – live in your microbiome and exist in a delicate balance with each other.
The problem is that antibiotics can’t distinguish between so-called “good” bacteria and the “bad” ones causing the infection.
These drugs kill eve...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
More than 58K pounds of ground beef recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
Over 58,000 pounds of ground beef products have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. On Sept. 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture shared the news in a bulletin on its website. According to the federal agency, the recall will affect approximately 58,281 pounds of ground beef…#americanfoodsgroup #wisconsin #shiga #stec #georgia #michigan #ohio #llc #greenbay #beef (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ground beef recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
Meat eaters are being warned about a possible E. coli contamination in some ground beef packages sold in several states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Friday that the Wisconsin-based Green Bay Dressed Beef, LCC has recalled a little over 58,000…#fsis #wisconsin #greenbay #beef #stec #o103 #est #ohio #michigan #georgia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Over 58K pounds of raw ground beef recalled in multiple states
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall on approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. American Foods Group and business operator Green Bay Dressed Beef announced a recall Friday after a sample collected by a state public health official…#americanfoodsgroup #greenbay #beef #shiga #stec #o103 #usda #90050beeffineground #georgia #michigan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Secondary cases of E. coli grow in aftermath of Calgary outbreak: Alberta Health Services
There are now 348 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli in Calgary following an outbreak at daycares — including 27 secondary cases, up by four since Saturday, Alberta Health Services says. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
More Than 58,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Over E. Coli Concerns
On September 15, approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef were recalled due to possible E. coli contamination, per an official announcement by the USDA. A sample batch tested positive for E. coli O103 under examination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection…#usda #o103 #fsis #americanfoodsgroup #llc #greenbay #beef #georgia #michigan #ohio (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alberta premier orders review of shared kitchens in Calgary as hundreds of kids sick with E. coli
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said a central kitchen believed to be linked to an E. coli outbreak in Calgary that has made hundreds of children sick has been closed indefinitely, and said she has ordered a review of all shared kitchens in the city. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
