Outbreaks and Illness

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (634+ words) Medically reviewed by Lindsey DeSoto, RD Red bell peppers have almost double the vitamin C of Brussels sprouts. Guava and broccoli are some of the richest dietary sources of vitamin C and also provide fiber. Getting enough vitamin C supports…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (798+ words) Nutritionists have warned fruit traders against using laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, soaps and other household cleaning products to wash fruits, saying chemical residues left on produce could pose health risks to consumers. The experts said detergents were designed for cleaning…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (301+ words) Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concerns about the use of harmful chemicals in ripening and preserving fruits in Nigeria, revealing that a laboratory test found his wife's freshly squeezed orange juice unfit for consumption. He cited multiple studies showing…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (367+ words) The Arkansas Department of Health reported seven new cases of cyclosporiasis since Friday, bringing the state's total number of lab-confirmed cases this year to 287. Ten of those were in Pulaski County, according to a map on the department's website tracking…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (209+ words) Red and yellow capsicums, commonly known as bell peppers, are more than just colourful variants of the green one, that makes you meal look pretty. They are basically fully ripened versions of the green capsicums that we use more commonly....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (337+ words) With multiple foodborne illness outbreaks reported this summer, including cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks, dietitian Dr. Theresa DeLorenzo discussed what consumers should consider when buying fresh produce during a visit to the Clifton Park Farmers Market. DeLorenzo said she is a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (25+ words) Arkansas reports 3 new cyclosporiasis cases; year’s total rises to 280 The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas reports 3 new cyclosporiasis cases; year’s total rises to 280...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (451+ words) The rate of new cyclosporiasis infections in Arkansas slowed down between Friday and Monday as the state Department of Health reported only two new cases in that window, both in Benton County. Department officials listed 277 lab-confirmed cases of the foodborne…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (451+ words) The rate of new cyclosporiasis infections in Arkansas slowed down between Friday and Monday as the state Department of Health reported only two new cases in that window, both in Benton County. Department officials listed 277 lab-confirmed cases of the foodborne…...