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151. Top Shared Stories of 2011
     

     Some things are too important to keep to yourself. You tell your friends and family right away, because they need it to stay safe or because you know it's a topic they follow.  Tweet it, post it, email it -- you pass it along. This year, potential health risks -- especially about food -- topped WebM

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152. Smucker's Chunky Peanut Butter Recalled
     

     Nov. 17, 2011 -- Smucker's is recalling some 16-ounce jars of Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter Chunky because of possible salmonella contamination. The recall affects only Smucker's chunky style peanut butter. It does not involve Smucker's creamy peanut butter or other Smucker's products. No illnesse

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153. Tool Talk: Five Cool Gifts for Cooks
     

     Some of the best gifts you can give (or receive) are those that encourage people to get back into their kitchens and feel excited about it. Why? Because good tools make cooking faster, simpler, and more pleasurable, which translates into better eating habits. After all, it's hard to get our kids to

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154. Listeria Outbreak From Cantaloupes Sets Death Toll Record
     

     Editor’s note: On Dec. 8, the CDC issued its final update for the listeria outbreak. There were 30 deaths, and a woman pregnant at the time of illness had a miscarriage. A total of 146 people in 28 states were infected.     Nov. 4, 2011 --  With 29 adult deaths, the ongoing outbreak of listeria food

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155. Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
     

     Vitamin D is a star nutrient these days, as research links it to numerous health benefits. Studies suggest vitamin D may go beyond its well-established role in bone health and reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and more. What makes vitamin D unique is th

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156. Ghoulishly Healthy Halloween Snacks
     

     It's Halloween week, and that candy you've bought to be prepared for the kids is slowly devouring your best intentions. What can do you to fight off those ghastly urges? Give yourself permission to eat something healthy that's still in the spirit of the day. Here are four yummy "treats" that will he

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157. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
     

     With the holiday season right around the corner, it’s time to send out those dinner invitations -- and start dreaming up what dishes to prepare. Favorite family recipes will be the stars and are likely to be a big hit. But what if you have guests with dietary restrictions? What can you serve, what's

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158. Dirty Equipment Likely Led to Listeria Outbreak
     

     Oct. 19, 2011 -- Results of an investigation by state and federal health officials have shed light on how cantaloupes grown by a Colorado farm became contaminated with deadly listeria bacteria. Investigators say dirty, corroded equipment, unsanitary conditions, and unsafe food handling practices at

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159. Mushrooms: What's Edible, Medicinal, and Psychedelic
     

     Andrew Weil, MD, is a huge fan of mushrooms. A longtime mushroom hunter, he seeks them out because of their taste and health benefits. And Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, likes to share his enthusiasm for

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160. 2 More Deaths in Listeria/Cantaloupe Outbreak
     

     Oct. 12, 2011 -- Two more deaths have been reported in the ongoing outbreak of listeria food poisoning from Colorado cantaloupes. As of Oct. 11, the CDC received reports of 23 deaths among 116 people infected with one of the four outbreak-related strains of Listeria monocytogenes. The bacteria can c

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