The state Department of Health has temporarily closed Samish Bay to shellfish harvesting because of high levels of fecal bacteria from the Samish River.
When it comes to food safety, the general rule is, “If in doubt, throw it out.” Never taste suspicious food. It may look and smell fine, but bacteria that cause foodborne illness may be present and could make you sick.
Food safety for Thanksgiving goes beyond the proper preparation and cooking of turkey: cross-contamination and improper preparation and storage of other foods are other common causes of food-borne illnesses during the holiday season.
German health authorities have linked the E. coli outbreak that has killed 22 and sickened 1,700 people across Europe to locally grown bean sprouts, the European press is reporting today.
All had recently travelled to Germany, where the outbreak began. “Any person with recent travel to Germany with signs or symptoms of STEC infection or HUS, should seek medical care and let the medical provider know about the outbreak of STEC infections in Germany and the importance of being tested,” the CDC warns.
Whole Foods Market is recalling cheeses sold in California, Nevada, Washington State and Washington, D.C. that came from its supplier Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, Washington due to concerns that they may be contaminated with the potentially dangerous bacterial strain Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7. The recalled cheese was cut and packaged in clear plastic [...]
Sally Jackson Cheeses of Oroville, Washington has issued a voluntary recall of all its cheeses after its products have been linked as a possible source for several cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection, a particularly dangerous kind of food poisoning. Health inspections of the company’s facility concluded that “the products were processed under conditions that [...]
Whole Foods Market says cheeses it sells from Bravo Farms have been recalled due to evidence of Listeria and E. coli contamination at the Bravo Farms’ plant.
$300 million in research funding floods into the state. Back to basics in school PE. E. coli still a threat.
Washington state health officials have detected the bacteria E. coli in the water supply of the Riverbend Homesites development in eastern King County and are warning residents to boil their drinking water before use. About 1,600 people live at the development, which is just off Interstate 90 Exit 32 east of North Bend and has [...]
According to a new survey, only one in three people know the proper temperature to cook a hamburger in order for it to be safe to eat, the Washington State Department of Health reports. (Answer: When the internal temperature reaches 160°F) “Some people think they know how to tell when burgers and other meats are [...]
Consumers should not eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cooke dough because of concerns the products may be contaminated with the bacterium E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns. E. coli O157:H7 can cause severe blood diarrhea and in some cases a potentially lethal condition called hemolytic uremic [...]
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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