Turkish delights can be deadly Nov 19, 2008
Grandmother Kamile and Emin are both still in serious conditions, and in an added tragic twist for this unlucky family the now deceased Gulesers own husband died four years ago, also of food poisoning. Fazile Zahir is of Turkish descent, born and brought up in London. (Asia Times Online)
It's time to cook up a culinary getaway Nov 19, 2008
Day in and day out, I cook solid dinners for my family and friends, and (to date) I ve never given anyone food poisoning or served something that makes them gag. I came close a couple of years ago, when my Christmas goose was cooked a bit too long. It was edible, but that s about all that can be said for it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
NCST seeks report on tribal deaths from Jharkhand govt Nov 19, 2008
According to an official, three-member committee, constituted by the Chief Minister to inquire into the deaths of eight members of primitive tribes in Chatra, found that they died due to "food poisoning" ... "At least 20 members of near-extinct Birhore and Pahariya primitive tribes died across Jharkhand including its Chatra district in October. I also visited the villages to inquire into the incident and found that they died due to malnutrition," he claimed, adding the government was trying to... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Group faults officials on salmonella outbreak Nov 18, 2008
Salmonella sickened more than 1,400 people from April through August, the largest outbreak of food poisoning in a decade. Although health officials initially cited tomatoes as a cause, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a US agency in Atlanta, later said that tainted jalapeno peppers were a major cause, that serrano peppers contributed, and that tomatoes may have caused some illnesses, especially early in the outbreak. (Boston Globe)
Lee champing at the bit for Kiwi Test Nov 18, 2008
Now over a bout of food poisoning and heartened by his efforts in the nets, his signature smile has returned before the first Test against New Zealand, starting Thursday ... "I got some food poisoning and I was on a drip before the fourth Test which put me behind the eight-ball a little bit. But I was still happy."My preparation for this Test has been really good and I was happy with the way I bowled yesterday in the nets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
On the verge of the 300 club, Lee won't slow down Nov 18, 2008
Lee, approaching full fitness after a bout of food poisoning, believes a return to form is imminent. "I've had two games that I would call ordinary in the last 18 months," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Running notebook Rupp warms up for national meet with regional win Nov 18, 2008
Kinsella was suffering from food poisoning after eating what he called "suspicious shrimp" at a restaurant in the Bay Area on Thursday. Small college: Maddie Coffman of Willamette won the NCAA Division III West Regional on Saturday at Bush's Pasture Park in Salem. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Singh Prizes Singapore Win Nov 17, 2008
Els, who lost out in a playoff to two years ago and missed the cut in 2007 after a bout of food poisoning, said his fortunes turned on the greens. "Missed putts on 15, which I thought was going in," he said. (ESPN -- Golf)
Written in the stars Nov 16, 2008
Health-wise, food poisoning is indicated. He is also likely to face trouble with other world leaders, as the inauspicious period denotes fear, treachery, and hidden dangers. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Arts & Entertainment Briefing Nov 16, 2008
Mass chaos ensues when half of the cast gets food poisoning and Santa Claus is trying to pass a kidney stone. The central characters are the feuding, fussing, Futrelle sisters: Frankie, Honey Raye and Twink. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Heelan bows out of state tourney Nov 15, 2008
And, it was even more unfortunate when you factored in the health of Slight's team, which came into the match with its top three attackers all battling either food poisoning or the flu. A third consecutive trip to the finals was well within reach on so many occasions, each time slipping through Heelan's grasp. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
46 Football Players Sickened After Team Dinner Nov 15, 2008
Some Coaches Complained Of Food Poisoning Symptoms, Principal Says ... -- Forty-six football players and some coaches complained of food poisoning symptoms after a Thursday night football team dinner ... Lincoln High School principal Debbi Holmerud said two players stayed home from school Friday with food poisoning symptoms, and throughout the day, 44 went home with similar symptoms. (KCRA 3, CA)
Jharkhand parents protest food poisoning deaths of children Nov 14, 2008
Ranchi (IANS): A day after five students died of food poisoning at a residential school in Baridih, more than one thousand villagers Friday protested the deaths and raised slogans against the Jharkhand government ... The doctors of Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS), where the students have been admitted, suspect that adulterated milk caused food poisoning. (Hindu)
Adulterated milk kills six tribal children in India Nov 14, 2008
"Adulterated milk seems to have caused food poisoning," said Bandhu Tirkey, the state's Human Resources Development Minister, without elaborating further. The school is run by the state's welfare department to give free education and food to children of ethnic tribespeople, among the poorest and least-developed communities in India. (International Herald Tribune)
* World News Quick Take Nov 14, 2008
At least six teenagers died from suspected food poisoning after drinking sour milk at their boarding school, an official said yesterday. Teachers panicked when the students started vomiting on Thursday and rushed them to a hospital on the outskirts of Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state, state chief secretary A.K. Basu said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
These travel books make you feel better about staying home Nov 13, 2008
The food book tells of restaurants where the diners were assaulted; Thanksgiving spent on an island where turtle, not turkey, was the main course; and food poisoning stories from around the globe. Travel maven Peter Greenberg has a new book called Don't Go There. (USA Today -- Travel)
Quotes From Herb Sendek's Weekly Press Conference Nov 12, 2008
On the health of his team heading into the season opener: "We're actually a little banged up, fortunately we have been able to make it through the preseason without anything really bad happening. Jeff missed about a week with a quad strain, and then he had a bruise on his back that he suffered when he fell. We just got him back on Saturday. James hurt his foot a little bit at the end of the scrimmage on Saturday, so he'll probably need a couple of days to recover. We've had a bout of food... (Thesundevils.com)
Gauri Khan In Hospital! Nov 12, 2008
Apparently, she had eaten something the night before which didn't suit her resulting in a bout of severe food poisoning. She was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra yesterday late afternoon. (TopNews)
Bacteria In Mouth Help Make Certain Foods Tasty Nov 11, 2008
16, 2008) Washing fresh fruits and vegetables before eating may reduce the risk of food poisoning and those awful episodes of vomiting and diarrhea. But washing alone -- even with chlorine disinfectants -- may. (Science Daily)
COMMENTARY: Getting myself into a jam Nov 10, 2008
Suddenly I go from novice jam maker to food poisoning pro. Reading my facial expression, Mary adds, You won t give botulism to anyone, but if you re worried, just refrigerate the jars. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Gambhir feud puts series in jeopardy Nov 6, 2008
On a previous trip Damien Martyn lost five days to food poisoning after sipping what he thought was a safe tomato brew. Lee, Clarke and Doug Bollinger got sick this week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Quickie ends up in a sticky wicket Nov 6, 2008
First, most of the England team got food poisoning. Then someone forgot to tell Stanford that the lighting required for day-night cricket is a little stronger than the lighting he recently installed in his Hugh Hefner-like indoor, underground swimming pool. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Roster shrinking for UH basketball squad Nov 6, 2008
He said he thinks it may have been food poisoning. He landed awkwardly on his elbow during one of the drills, but said it was OK.. (Honolulu Advertiser)
E coli Profits from Human Diet Nov 5, 2008
Escherichia coli, the bacteria responsible for food poisoning, bloody diarrhoea and haemolytic uraemic syndrome, targets a specific sugar that humans make from food. The E coli toxin, Subtilase cytotoxin, damages the delicate cells lining the blood vessels, causing clots, damage to red blood cells and kidney failure. (Suite101.com)
How to Safely Store and Use Leftove... Nov 5, 2008
How to Safely Store and Use Leftover Turkey: Don't Spoil You Holiday Feast with Food Poisoning ... Don't Spoil You Holiday Feast with Food Poisoning ... Food poisoning is no fun. (Suite101.com)
Sherwood Brands Says Pirate's Gold Chocolate Coin Recall Due to ... Nov 1, 2008
Food Poisoning Health Center ... Related to Food Poisoning ... Hot Topics in Food Poisoning. (WebMD)
Eating Red Meat Sets Up Target For Disease-causing Bacteria, Study Finds Oct 31, 2008
30, 2008) Offering another reason why eating red meat could be bad for you, an international research team, including University of California, San Diego School of Medicine professor Ajit Varki, M.D., has uncovered the first example of a bacterium that causes food poisoning in humans when it targets a non-human molecule absorbed into the body through red meats such as lamb, pork and beef ... Offering another reason why eating red meat could be bad for you, scientists have uncovered the first... (Science Daily)
Red Meat Helps Spur a Food Poison Germ Oct 31, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they have found a bacterium that causes food poisoning by targeting a non-human molecule that's absorbed into the body through red meat. Subtilase cytotoxin, a potent bacterial toxin produced by certain kinds of E. coli bacteria, zeroes in on human cells with a non-human, cellular molecule on their surface. (MEDLINEplus)
Poisoning risk in meat and dairy Oct 31, 2008
Your penchant for red meat increases the likelihood that you'll get food poisoning ... It is the first example ever found of a bacterium that causes food poisoning by targeting a molecule that is only present when it is absorbed into body tissues from food ... While avoiding foods packed with the sugar should prevent SC poisoning, it won't protect diners from other forms of food poisoning, because different E. coli produce toxins like Shiga toxin which make people ill. (The Australian)
Health: Study links eating red meat, illness Oct 31, 2008
Chances are higher for food poisoning ... People who regularly eat red meat are more vulnerable to food poisoning caused by certain strains of bacteria that otherwise wouldn't lead to illness, according to a study published yesterday by an international research team that includes two UCSD scientists ... Most food poisoning caused by E. coli can be avoided by eating well-cooked meat and pasteurized dairy products, and by cleaning vegetables and fruit thoroughly. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Red meat primes body for intestinal germ: study Oct 30, 2008
There are about 75,000 cases of E. coli-related to food poisoning every year in the United States, including an average of 60 fatalities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Most outbreaks have been traced to undercooked ground beef tainted with faecal matter post-slaughter. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Two babies die after E.coli outbreak at hospital intensive care unit Oct 26, 2008
It is a different strain from the E.coli which causes food poisoning. Babies can be infected during childbirth when they pass through the birth canal, and E.coli can cause urinary tract infections, blood poisoning, meningitis, or pneumonia in newborns. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Stores investigate meat hygiene Oct 23, 2008
Faecal contamination can contain the potentially lethal E.coli 0157 food poisoning bug. The majority of controls are perfectly satisfactory. (BBC News -- UK)
Presidential Trivia: Shortest Oldes... Oct 23, 2008
Eight died in office, William Harrison (pneumonia), Zachary Taylor (food poisoning or cholera), Warren Harding (heart attack or stroke), Franklin Roosevelt (cerebral hemorrhage) and John Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley and James Garfield by assassination. Warren Harding was the first to give a radio speech (1922). (Suite101.com)
Bruins offer Hilliard Oct 22, 2008
48) from Honolulu (Hawai'i) Punahou is now on his way home after taking his second official visit to UCLA. He is a pretty tough customer, who played a game on Friday Night while battling food poisoning and then hopped on the red eye to Los Angeles to go on his second official visit. His first official was to Nebraska. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)
Food poisoning hits 60 primary pupils in Johor Oct 22, 2008
JOHOR BARU: Sixty schoolchildren from SK Taman Rinting 3, Johor Baru, are down with food poisoning after eating nasi lemak from their school canteen. They fell ill half an hour after eating the food at recess at about 10. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Lobos Face Quick Turnaround For Thursday Game At Air Force Oct 21, 2008
He added six catches for 66 yards receiving and added 84 yards on four kick returns, two days after missing practice because of food poisoning. He wasn't slowed by the illness, zigzagging 26 yards on his first carry and scoring on runs of 1 and 18 yards in the first half. (Golobos.com)
Preventing Food Poisoning in Childr... Oct 20, 2008
Preventing Food Poisoning in Children: Tips to Protect Tiny Tummies from Dangerous Germs at Home ... Preventing Food Poisoning in Children ... Preventing Food Poisoning in Children. (Suite101.com)
Winter running Oct 17, 2008
Years later, the story is funny, and we joke how the unintentional food poisoning was Mother Nature mocking my stupidity of running in frostbite-inducing weather. So I'm smarter now, enjoying winter running while I can but turning to the lifelong Alaskan in my life on those really cold days when I want the smartest advice. (Anchorage Daily News)
Performance panel's report could produce changes for USA Track & Field Oct 17, 2008
" Logan said he vaguely remembered "as a fan" some controversy between Lewis, who won nine Olympic gold medals, including four in the long jump, and Rosen, who coached the men's team that won 20 of the 30 U.S. track and field medals at the Barcelona Games. Lewis and his Santa Monica Track Club were often part of relay disputes at the Olympics. It reached a peak leading in to Barcelona when Lewis, team manager Joe Douglas and other SMTC athletes lobbied against Michael Johnson being part of the... (USA Today -- Sports)
Journalist Slay Trial Takes Poisonous Turn Oct 16, 2008
Politkovskaya fell seriously ill with food poisoning after drinking tea on a flight from Moscow to southern Russia in 2004, which prevented her from covering the hostage crisis in Beslan in which more than 330 people were killed. Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko died of radiation poisoning in Britain in 2006, weeks after Politkovskaya was gunned down. (CBS News -- World)
New salmonella warning over microwaving raw frozen chicken entrees Oct 15, 2008
There have been 34 cases this year of salmonella food poisoning in at least 12 states from eating undercooked chicken ... Salmonella commonly is found in raw or undercooked chicken and can cause mild to severe food poisoning. (USA Today)
RNA Molecules, Delivery System Improve Vaccine Responses, Effectiveness Oct 13, 2008
26, 2004) A new vaccine formulation that utilizes an unusual protein derived from a bacterium that causes food poisoning. Listeria. (Science Daily)
Momcation was fantastic ... except for that food poisoning Oct 13, 2008
Momcation was fantastic except for that food poisoning ... I had been dreaming of my first momcation for months, and it was everything that I had hoped for well, except for that slight case of food poisoning that lasted most of the trip ... The food poisoning prevented me from having cocktails and from dancing the night away at the hotel s nightclub (That was OK though, the club was pretty cheesy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Job hunting? Oct 13, 2008
I had been dreaming of my first momcation for months, and it was everything that I had hoped for well, except for that slight case of food poisoning that lasted most of the trip. The food poisoning prevented me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Food company: Tainted meat wasn't released Oct 11, 2008
Listeriosis is a type of food poisoning ... Listeriosis is a type of food poisoning that can be dangerous to people with compromised immune systems. (CNN -- World)
Veep receives Golden Star of Africa Award Oct 10, 2008
Security Watch, alert governments and appropriate agencies about threat to life, property, financial and economic crimes, violence, food poisoning and drug adulteration and insurance issues. The ultimate aim of the organisation is to ensure that all persons in Africa cultivate and nurture deep security awareness and consciousness for peace to reign. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nippon Suisan to Boost Food Inspections in China Oct 10, 2008
plans to improve its food inspection capability in China, company officials said Friday (JCN Network, Japan)
Oguaa chief executive bemoans flouting of environmental sanitation laws Oct 8, 2008
The Metropolitan Director of health services, Dr Joseph Nuertey, educated the participants on 'good sanitation, waste management, causes of malaria, sanitation related diseases and food poisoning. He appealed to them to endeavour to impart the knowledge they have acquired to the whole of the community, and to contact his office whenever they needed assistance. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
DNA Of Good Bacteria Drives Intestinal Response To Infection Oct 5, 2008
22, 2007) Food poisoning caused by the bacteria enterohemorrhagic Eschericia coli O157:H7A results in severe abdominal cramps and bloody diarrhea. In the very young and old it can also cause hemolytic uremic. (Science Daily)
Asia.view: Calm panic Oct 3, 2008
In the case of food poisoning, the government has pumped out a series of announcements, alternating recalls with announcements such as no confirmed renal-stone cases today , which are oddly reassuring. Related Items. (The Economist)
The grim reaper's fruit and veg Oct 3, 2008
YEARS ago, I used to be smug about food poisoning because I was a vegetarian ... Research indicated that one could, indeed, get food poisoning in general from dairy products ... "Orange juice?" How could orange juice cause food poisoning. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Campus naming rights are priceless Oct 3, 2008
- The university health clinic, which during my collegiate days successfully diagnosed and treated strep, bronchitis, flu (the real one), mononucleosis, food poisoning, a broken tooth, knee ligament damage and two shoulder injuries. - The ballfields where I got the last three of those. (The Augusta Chronicle)
DNA Tests Could Help Predict, Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms Oct 3, 2008
It could also help decrease the outbreaks of food poisoning due to contamination of seafood by the toxins some of these algae produce. Senjie Lin, an Associate Professor of Molecular Ecology in the Department of Marine Sciences, at University of Connecticut, explains that the geographic extent, frequency, intensity, and economic impact of harmful algal blooms have increased dramatically in recent decades throughout the coastlines of the world. (Science Daily)
Gyms tailor workouts to health needs Oct 3, 2008
The program appealed to 47-year-old Gretchen Montgomery, who was feeling some trepidation about resuming exercise after a bout with food poisoning and an emergency hysterectomy in the spring. "I loved that it wasn't a room of workout babes," Montgomery said. (CNN -- Health)
LA health officials blame turtles for spreading salmonella Sep 24, 2008
"Unfortunately, salmonella isn't the easiest infection to track. Most people just think they have food poisoning and treat it at home. So unless a specific check is done for that bacteria, we don't really know there's a problem," said Kissell. U.S. health officials added hot peppers and cilantro as potential suspects to certain types of tomatoes after the number of people sickened in the ongoing salmonella outbreak surpassed 1,000 on Wednesday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Central gov't investigates north China landslide Sep 22, 2008
According to Gao Guoshun, no illnesses or food poisoning cases had been reported, as of Monday, in or around the site of the mining dump collapse. Editor: Mo Hong'e. (Xinhuanet, China)
Charming Channing Sep 21, 2008
She did, after all, play Dolly Gallagher Levi more than 5,000 times, missing only half of one show, as she's fond of saying, when food poisoning felled her in Kalamazoo, Mich. In one vividly rendered scene, 7-year-old Carol is on the auditorium stage at Commodore Sloat Elementary, knees rattling beneath her pleated skirt as she panics about what to say as a nominee for class secretary. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
At least 100 Afghan officials poisoned Sep 21, 2008
A man claiming to be from the Taliban said he had carried out the mass poisoning but NATO's military force, which offered medical treatment, said it was believed to be a straightforward case of food poisoning ... "Although the cause of the illness is not fully understood it is believed to be a straightforward case of food poisoning and the matter is being investigated by the Afghan National Police," it said in a statement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
World Faces Global Pandemic Of Antibiotic Resistance, Experts Warn Sep 19, 2008
(May 11, 2006) A team of researchers working at the University of Bristol has found a potential new treatment for listeriosis, a deadly form of food poisoning. Their work is reported in Nature. (Science Daily)
Heart Attack Survivor Puts Heart Into Fundraiser Sep 19, 2008
The symptoms seemed like indigestion or food poisoning, and at first, even doctors didn't know what was wrong. But when lab tests revealed the real problem, a heart specialist saved her life. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Maple Leaf reopens plant at centre of outbreak Sep 18, 2008
TORONTO Maple Leaf Foods faces the challenge of winning back the confidence of consumers after the reopening of a Toronto processing plant at the centre of a deadly source of food poisoning that claimed 17 lives across Canada. Company president Michael McCain said Wednesday that it is nothing short of a tragedy that people became ill with the illness known as listeriosis from eating deli meats produced at the Maple Leaf plant. (Globe and Mail)
Turning Bacteria into Plastic Factories Sep 17, 2008
Escherichia coli (E. coli) can give you a severe case of food poisoning or, with a little , a. Scientists at San Diego based Genomatica, Inc., have announced success in manipulating the to directly produce butanediol (BDO), a chemical compound used to make everything from spandex to car bumpers, thereby providing a more energy-efficient way of making it without oil or natural gas. (Scientific American)
Brides dad dies, guests hit by food poisoning Sep 17, 2008
Brides dad dies, guests hit by food poisoning ... Brides dad dies, guests hit by food poisoning ... SEREMBAN: Tragedy struck at a couples wedding festivities when hundreds of guests suffered food poisoning at the wedding eve dinner, and brides father later died of a heart attack. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gaining Experience a World Away Sep 17, 2008
Hurley, who is not a fan of Chinese food, believes she contracted food poisoning from something in the Olympic dining hall, and was ill the day of competition. "It was terrible," she says. (Und.com)
