B.C. boy permanently brain damaged after eating lettuce contaminated with E. coli
Marketplace finds out why outbreaks of E. coli keep happening with romaine lettuce — and meets a B.C. family whose young son was sickened, and will never be the same. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 21, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Marketplace Source Type: news
Drugs used to treat HIV and flu can have detrimental impact on crops
(University of Plymouth) Scientists from the UK and Kenya found that lettuce plants exposed to a higher concentration of four commonly-used antiviral and antiretroviral medicines could be more than a third smaller in biomass than those grown in a drug-free environment. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 28, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Seeding the Ocean: Inside a Michelin-Starred Chef ’s Revolutionary Quest to Harvest Rice From the Sea
There are very few things that Ángel León hasn’t done with the fruits of the sea.
In 2008, as a young, unknown chef, he took a loin from one fish and attached it to the loin of another, using collagen to bind the two proteins together. He called them hybrids and served them to unsuspecting diners at Aponiente, his restaurant in the southern Spanish port town of El Puerto de Santa María, just across the bay from Cádiz. He discovered that fish eyes, cooked at 55°C in a thermal circulator until the gelatin collapsed, made excellent thickening agents for umami-rich sauces. Next he found th...
Source: TIME: Science - January 9, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Matt Goulding Tags: Uncategorized climate change feature longform Magazine Source Type: news
E. Coli Outbreak May Be Linked to Recalled Romaine Lettuce
A link between an Escherichia coli outbreak that has sickened 12 people in six states and recalled romaine lettuce sold by Tanimura& Antle is being investigated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Five of the patients have... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 12, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
CDC: 3 Ongoing E. Coli Outbreaks, One May Be Linked To Romaine Lettuce
The FDA also announced that Tanimura& Antle is recalling certain lots of their Romaine lettuce. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 12, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Food & Drink /food-drink pharma Source Type: news
Romaine lettuce recall 2020: Possible E. coli contamination
The voluntary recall affects over 3,000 heads of lettuce distributed in 20 states. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Romaine lettuce sold at Walmart recalled for E.coli
The voluntary recall affects packaged romaine lettuce distributed to 19 states and Puerto Rico. No illnesses have been reported. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Romaine Lettuce Recalled In Massachusetts And Other States For Possible E. Coli Contamination
BOSTON (CBS) — There’s a recall for romaine lettuce in Massachusetts and several other states. Packaged single heads of romaine sold under the Tanimura & Antle brand could be contaminated with E. coli.
The recalled lettuce has a packed on date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020 with UPC number 0-27918-20314-9. So far there have not been any illnesses linked to the recall.
There were nearly 3,400 cartons of the recalled romaine shipped to Massachusetts, Alaska, Oregon, California, Texas, Arkansas, Oklaoma, Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin, New Mexico, South Carolina, Washington, North Carolina, Ohi...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Consumer Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Recall Source Type: news
Romaine lettuce recall 2020: Tanimura & Antle recalls single heads of romaine for possible E. coli contamination
Tanimura & Antle is voluntarily recalling select single heads of romaine lettuce distributed across the country for possible E. Coli... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Romaine lettuce recall 2020: Tanimura & Antle recalls single heads of romaine for possible E. coli contamination
Tanimura & Antle is voluntarily recalling select single heads of romaine lettuce distributed across the country for possible E. Coli... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CFIA tightens restrictions on romaine lettuce imports following E. coli outbreaks
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is instituting stronger restrictions around the import of romaine lettuce. Starting Wednesday, importers will have to prove that their product does not come from California's Salinas Valley or that their lettuce has "below-detectable" levels of E. coli. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - October 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/New Brunswick Source Type: news
How Growing Food Can Change Your Life, According to Gardener Ron Finley
Gardening has blossomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just as Americans planted “victory” gardens during wars and depressions before, now many are planting seeds to grow their own food.
Doing so comes with real benefits, like stress relief, exercise and risk reductions for many diseases as a result of eating more vegetables. In a recent episode of TIME for Health Talks, Ron Finley, a Los Angeles–based urban gardener known as the “Gangsta Gardener,” and Questlove, a musician and food entrepreneur, talked about how gardening and the healthy foods it yields can also build community.
A decade ago,...
Source: TIME: Health - August 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mandy Oaklander Tags: Uncategorized TIME for Health Talks TIME for Health Talks - E5 Source Type: news
Is Acupuncture Safe Right Now? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your Coronavirus Questions
BOSTON (CBS) – Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions. If you have a question for Dr. Mallika, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter.
Dr. Mallika is offering her best advice, but as always, consult your personal doctor before making any decisions about your personal health.
Should you wear gloves to the grocery store? – Annette
You don’t have to wear gloves to the grocery store. Some experts worry it gives people a false sense of your security, and you’re more likely to accidentally contaminate yourself. Instead, avoid touching your hands to your face while ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Health Healthcare Status Healthwatch Seen On WBZ-TV Stay Home Syndicated Local Coronavirus Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news
Sneaky salmonella finds a backdoor into plants
(University of Delaware) Researchers have discovered that bacteria such as salmonella, E.coli and listeria have a backdoor to take advantage of humans' reliance on leafy greens for a healthy diet. They found that wild strains of salmonella are delivering foodborne illnesses by circumventing a plant's immune defense system, getting into the leaves of lettuce by opening up the plant's tiny breathing pores. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Apple lettuce salad
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Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - May 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
