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Safely Keeping Chicken Eggs

Our Blog | July 31, 2024

Once the peeping of the baby chicks stops the time of egg laying begins shortly after. This is such an exciting time for chicken lovers and the feeling of that first egg is something I can’t begin to describe. I… read more

How Does E. coli Make You Sick?

E. coli,Our Blog | July 30, 2024

  Grilling season is upon us and we all try to ensure the health and safety of our family and friends when cooking out. Today we would like to delve into the idea of  how does Ecoli makes people sick… read more

Why You Should Report Food Poisoning to the Health Department

Our Blog | July 30, 2024

  Often the first step is the hardest when making a decision about a situation. Today we are going to talk about why you should report food poisoning to the health department. I get it, you already feel awful. The… read more

Children & Food Poisoning

Our Blog | July 29, 2024

  Being a parent is hard work, we all know this to be true. It is especially hard when dealing with children & food poisoning. Adults can handle many medical issues a lot easier than children, especially those who are… read more

What is Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome?

E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog | July 27, 2024

What is Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome? Perhaps someone you know and love has been diagnosed with this syndrome and now you need to know all of the details. I personally didn’t know what this was until recently and came upon it… read more

World Hepatitis Day 2024

Hep A,Hepatitis A,Our Blog | July 27, 2024

This years theme for World Hepatitis Day 2024 is: It’s time for action. How can you do that? A lot of this day is about raising awareness. Did you know every 30 seconds a person dies from a hepatitis related… read more

Food Poisoning at Breakfast Buffets

Our Blog | July 26, 2024

Who doesn’t love a free breakfast when they are on vacation? I know that is one reason why we pick some of the places that we go. Food poisoning & breakfast buffets are a combination that no one wants though…. read more

Safely Foraging for Mushrooms

Our Blog | July 23, 2024

Are your afraid that you don’t know how to begin safely foraging for mushrooms? I have always been fearful of this wilderness adventure because I was never sure what was safe to eat and what wasn’t. We always just bought… read more

Fighting Shigella with AI and Microscopes

Our Blog | July 21, 2024

Researchers are using AI-powered microscopy to study the bacterium Shigella, offering fresh hope in the battle against antimicrobial resistance. Serge Mostowy and Ana López Jiménez discuss using AI-powered microscopy to study Shigella, a bacterium estimated to have killed 148,000 people in 2019,… read more

Safe to Eat Cookie Dough

Food Safety,Our Blog | July 20, 2024

We all love the taste and the texture of cookie dough, but most know it isn’t safe to eat cookie dough. The raw ingredients such as egg and flour make it a risky treat that isn’t worth the chance of… read more