Most food related infections declined but a few stayed the same or went up, according to the recently released annual report on foodborne diseases in New Zealand covering 2020. New Zealand Food Safety, part of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), said public health and social actions introduced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 affected…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published two reports from meetings of a group working on its revised food safety strategy. WHO’s food safety strategy for 2022 to 2030 will be taken up by the 75th World Health Assembly in May. The FAO will also present an updated food safety strategy this year. The first Technical…
Climate change could have a big impact on the microbiological quality of raw milk in Europe, according to a study. While many organisms suffer from the increased temperatures of climate change, some E. coli strains seem to be thriving. The danger is they have the potential to adapt to withstand the pasteurization process. Unpasteurized, raw…
The patient count continues to rise in an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Javiana. Officials from the Food and Drug Administration report that the outbreak has now sickened at least 64 people. As of this past week, the patient count stood at 60 patients. No cause has been identified for the ongoing outbreak. The FDA…
Skip to main contentThe Official SELF New Year’s Challenge Workout CalendarSearchSearchYour four-week workout plan is right here!Katie ThompsonWelcome to the SELF New Year’s Challenge! We’re so excited to kick off 2022—and your new wellness journey—together. Below, you’ll find the workout calendar with our four-week schedule. Each week you’ll power through five workouts—three strength and two…
Guess what? After today’s lower-body exercise, you will have reached the halfway point of the challenge. Big congrats! That means now is a good time to check in with yourself and assess where you are. How do you feel? What changes have you noticed? Are you feeling more energized? Stronger? Can you eke out a…
In this flexibility workout, you’ll get a two-for-one burn with a mix of cardio and core work. What makes this combo so great? It helps you boost your cardio endurance while also shoring up one of the most important muscle groups in your body: your core.Now, when you hear the word “core” you may be…
Researchers have assessed the potential reasons behind a decrease in Salmonella infections in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study looked at the impact of coronavirus on salmonellosis from January 2020 to March 2021. Incidence of Salmonella infections declined significantly after March 2020; in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2020, and in…
The CDC has updated information on an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections traced to certain packaged salads, removing three people from the patient list. Organic Power Greens sold under the Simple Truth Organic brand and the Nature’s Basket brand are implicated in the outbreak and were sold at a variety of grocery stores, according…
Federal officials have announced that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to organic spinach is over. The implicated Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach had a best-by date of Oct. 23, 2021. As of Jan. 6, a total of 15 people had been confirmed sick from the outbreak strain of E. coli, according to…