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News and Features Related to Food Poisoning

191. Dangerous Dining Still All Too Common
     

     July 18, 2000 (Atlanta) -- Raw milk, runny eggs, and undercooked meat: For years, Americans have been getting pummeled with messages about the danger of eating these things. But a new survey finds many are doing it anyway -- particularly, and most distressingly, people with weakened immune systems w

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192. The Essential Summer BBQ Accessory
     

     Along with ketchup, pickles, and buns, backyard barbecuers should be armed with something else this grilling season: a meat thermometer. Experts say it's the only sure way to prevent a potential food poisoning disaster. "The only safe hamburger is one cooked to 160 degrees," says Nancy Donley, presi

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193. Avoiding Food Poisoning
     

     May 22, 2000 -- Any food can be contaminated with bacteria from unclean surfaces, food handlers who don't wash their hands, or improper preparation. Food items in the following four categories are the ones most likely to make you and your family sick. Ground meats: Hamburger and ground meats of all

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194. Need a Hand With That? Take Both, and Scrub Well
     

     March 23, 2000 (Washington) -- Throw warm water, not cold, on this one. And forget about "splash-and-go." Handwashing will never make the list of official Olympics competitive events, but it is important enough to be featured as such Thursday at a national conference of food processing officials. Wa

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195. U.S. May Be Getting Better at Preventing Foodborne Illness
     

     March 16, 2000 (Atlanta) -- New numbers from the CDC suggest maybe a million foodborne illnesses were prevented in 1999. But with an estimated 76 million people in the U.S. getting sick each year when germs get into food, there still is plenty of room for improvement. A CDC program called FoodNet be

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196. Salmonella Outbreaks Decline -- But Threat Remains
     

     Feb. 3, 2000 (Atlanta) -- Reported cases of salmonella food poisoning have decreased by 39% since 1996, according to a study released Thursday by the CDC. This is the first decline since the 1980s, when the microorganism was recognized as a public health problem primarily associated with undercooked

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197. Commercial Disinfectants Protect Best Against Disease
     

     Jan. 24, 2000 (Atlanta) -- For people seeking the best protection against disease-causing organisms in home kitchens and bathrooms, commercial disinfectants do a better job at eliminating them than do natural, environmentally friendly products. According to research in the North Carolina Statewide P

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198. A Few Basic Rules for a Happy Thanksgiving
     

     Nov. 24, 1999 (Atlanta) -- It's time to talk turkey. There are myriad recipes out there on how to prepare the Thanksgiving staple, but few of them mention a key ingredient: safety. But unless some simple precautions are followed, turkey -- and many other items on the menu -- can knock the stuffing o

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199. Turkey Survey Shows 16% Contain Dangerous Bacteria
     

     Nov. 18, 1999 (Washington) -- When family and friends gather around the Thanksgiving table next week, the last thing they want to think about is food poisoning. However, an annual survey of turkey safety shows that although progress is being made, consumers need to take precautions against potential

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200. Salmonella Outbreak Shows Increased Resistance to Antibiotics
     

     Nov. 3, 1999 (Atlanta) -- Bacteria are cunning. They are secretive, often causing damage well before their presence is known. Fighting bacteria before and after they enter the body can be akin to clinical espionage. And now that some bacteria have breached one of medicine's last lines of defense, an

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