80% of chickens from Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's carry deadly superbug
Eight in 10 chickens from high-end retailers Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's tested positive for the superbug campylobacter (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pericarditis in a Renal Transplant Recipient on Sirolimus Therapy
Campylobacter species are curved, motile, microaerophilic, non-spore-forming, Gram-negative rods. The genus Campylobacter includes 22 species, with Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and Campylobacter fetus being the most common species causing human disease. A variety of animals are implicated as reservoirs for Campylobacter spp., and human infections usually follow ingestion of improperly handled or cooked food, primarily poultry products (1). In Europe, campylobacteriosis is the most prevalent zoonotic disease in humans, and its estimated incidence has remained constant over the past several years (2). (Source: C...
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - October 25, 2015 Category: Microbiology Authors: Isabel Fradejas, Francisco Lopez-Medrano, Esther González-Montes, Angeles Orellana, Fernando Chaves Tags: Case Report Source Type: news

Three-quarters of supermarket chickens carry deadly food poisoning bug
Almost one in five chickens were contaminated at a high and particularly risky level with with campylobacter, according to a report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Should Ondansetron Be Used for Acute Gastroenteritis?
Discussion Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common illness worldwide and is “…defined as a decrease in the consistency of stools (loose or liquid) and/or an increase in the frequency of evacuations with or without fever or vomiting….” It is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical care and hospitalizations. In Europe, rotavirus and noroviruses are two of the most frequent viral agents causing AGE and Campylobacter and Salmonella are the most common bacterial AGE causes. For parasitic infections Giardia, and Crytosporidium are most common parasitic infections in Europe. Recommendations for...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 24, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Stopping foodborne illness — faster testing, vigilance at home
The steady stream of reports about foodborne illness is making me think twice about what’s on my dinner plate. This year alone, we’ve seen dozens of food recalls, including one involving frozen tuna that was linked to 62 cases of Salmonella infection, and another that implicated ice cream in 10 cases of Listeria infection — and three deaths. Foodborne illness sickens 48 million people annually, sending 128,000 to the hospital and killing 3,000. You can get a foodborne illness from red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy foods, and even fruits and vegetables. Bacteria in the Salmonella family are culprit No. 1; o...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Heidi Godman Tags: Safety food safety foodborne illness Source Type: news

Surgical menopause – Marion’s story
The post Surgical menopause – Marion’s story appeared first on Hysterectomy Association. Looking back, I was plagued with hormonal issues since puberty; painful periods and serious mood swings that made me feel I was living in a bubble most of the time. I ended up having a surgical menopause following my recent hysterectomy. At 21, I had severe IBS, was in constant pain and bloated and had virtually stopped eating. After my health deteriorated so badly my father got me seen privately and many investigations into the bowel area, finally a gynaecologist in the hospital examined me and within hours I was one less ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 19, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Tags: Women's Health fibroids premature menopause Source Type: news

Surgical menopause – Marion ’ s story
Looking back, I was plagued with hormonal issues since puberty; painful periods and serious mood swings that made me feel I was living in a bubble most of the time. I ended up having a surgical menopause following my recent hysterectomy. At 21, I had severe IBS, was in constant pain and bloated and had virtually stopped eating. After my health deteriorated so badly my father got me seen privately and many investigations into the bowel area, finally a gynaecologist in the hospital examined me and within hours I was one less ovary and a 5 inch cyst short. Afterwards my new GP informed me that the bowel can be affected by the...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 19, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health fibroids hysterectomy stories premature menopause Source Type: news

Surgical menopause – Marion ’ s story
Looking back, I was plagued with hormonal issues since puberty; painful periods and serious mood swings that made me feel I was living in a bubble most of the time. I ended up having a surgical menopause following my recent hysterectomy. At 21, I had severe IBS, was in constant pain and bloated and had virtually stopped eating. After my health deteriorated so badly my father got me seen privately and many investigations into the bowel area, finally a gynaecologist in the hospital examined me and within hours I was one less ovary and a 5 inch cyst short. Afterwards my new GP informed me that the bowel can be affected by the...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 19, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health fibroids hysterectomy stories premature menopause Source Type: news

Scientists call on Government to fund vaccine for campylobacter after almost three-quarters of supermarket chickens found to have the bug
Scientists are calling on the Government to fund a vaccine for campylobacter after nearly three-quarters of the fresh chickens in supermarkets and butchers were found to be contaminated with the potentially lethal food-poisoning bug. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - May 28, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Home News Source Type: news

Food bug 'found in 73% of chickens'
Nearly three-quarters of fresh shop-bought chickens test positive for food poisoning bug campylobacter in year-long study. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Asda will STEAM CLEAN chickens in fight against potentially lethal bug
The process, known as SonoSteam, is part of a wider strategy to reduce levels of campylobacter on the birds it sells amid concerns that shoppers are being put at risk. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Third of Brits are at risk of food poisoning from deadly chickens
The FSA has warned that contaminated poultry is responsible for over 100 deaths a year in the UK (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - May 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FSA food standards agency deadly chicken food safety week food poisoning food poisoning from chicken Campylobacter chicken food poisoning Source Type: news

One in three at risk of campylobacter food poisoning during their lifetime
Figures from the FSA outline the likely impact of the bug linked to raw chickenRelated items from OnMedicaCopper kills norovirusFreezing chickens could cut food poisoningConsumers warned to stop washing raw chicken Campylobacter contamination of fresh chicken widespreadVegetarians have lower bowel cancer risk than meat-eaters (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 18, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

The Good News About E. Coli Food Poisoning
NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer Americans are getting sick from a nasty germ sometimes found in undercooked hamburgers, the government reported Thursday. The latest report card on food poisoning shows illnesses from a dangerous form of E. coli bacteria have fallen 20 percent in the last few years. That E. coli strain got attention in the early 1990s when it was the culprit in a deadly outbreak linked to hamburger meat. Leafy vegetables have also been tied to illnesses; a 2006 outbreak of E. coli was traced to contaminated fresh spinach. Regulatory scrutiny of the beef industry since then has contributed to the decline, as has v...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 16, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news