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foodborne illness

foodborne illness

Scientists in Ethiopia

College of Agricultural Sciences trains Ethiopians to detect dairy pathogens

dicey-looking refrigerator selection

More scrutiny needed for less-deadly foodborne bacteria

turkey dinner

Your turkey doesn't need a shower: No-nos when it comes to holiday bird prep

A close-up of a raw turkey and a white and blue washcloth sitting on a counter. A kitchen sink is in the near background.

The Medical Minute: Safe cooking over the holidays

Waiter holding plates of food

Employee-friendly, paid-sick-leave laws may decrease foodborne illness outbreaks

A close-up of the mid-section of a woman wearing a blue long-sleeved sweater, as she grasps her stomach and intestinal regions with both hands.

The Medical Minute: Foodborne illness is often avoidable

Ed Dudley examining isolate

Penn State Food Science Department marks 'first' in FDA's GenomeTrakr

Asian eggplants

Farmers need help to plow through new food safety regulations

whole raw chicken

Whole chickens from farmers markets may have more pathogenic bacteria

foodborne illness story photo

Number of foodborne illness cases largely unchanged in U.S.

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New case estimates show foodborne illness still a big problem

Microwave your foods safely