Amy Schumer just had major surgery for endometriosis, a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus (or tissue that’s similar to it) grows on nearby organs. In a post-op Instagram update from the hospital this weekend, the actor told followers that she is on the mend after having a large amount of endometrial…
Ohio State’s Center for Foodborne Illness and Research and Prevention (CFI) is inviting the public and other interested individuals to a free webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 27, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar, titled, “Improve Food Safety Decisions Using Existing Data,” will focus on answering the question, “What is needed to effectively and…
A second inquiry into the closure of an Australian catering firm has found officials didn’t deliberately mislead investigators but omission of some evidence led to “considerable confusion”. The parliamentary inquiry into the closure of I Cook Foods was reopened in June after allegations in the media about the company’s closure and evidence given during initial…
Clam chowder sold by certain Costco stores is being recalled after a consumer complained about finding a piece of sharp, hard plastic in the product. Ivar’s Soup and Sauce Company of Mukilteo, WA, is recalling 14,968 two-pack sleeves of refrigerated Kettle Classic Clam Chowder With Uncured Bacon, Costco Item #1270666, packaged in 2-24oz sleeved packs,…
Six people in Western Kentucky are hospitalized with a specific strain of E. coli in an outbreak that Public Health investigators have not been able to identify the food source, but believe it is due to some sort of food distribution. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Saturday said at least 10 Kentuckians…
A number of people have asked lawyers to investigate whether their illness was part of a Salmonella outbreak linked to pork scratchings in the United Kingdom. Among those involved are a man from Malton, North Yorkshire, who was hospitalized and diagnosed with a Salmonella Infantis infection after eating pork scratchings, and a retired elite swimmer…
Being sober means navigating not only the difficulties of sobriety itself but also facing the usual challenges in your life without alcohol. For Dancing With the Stars vet Cheryl Burke, that includes being with the nerves and insecurities that arise for her while filming the show, as she shared in an Instagram video posted shortly…
After nearly 18 months of barring almost all travelers who are foreign nationals from entering the country, U.S. travel restrictions are being rolled back. President Joe Biden announced on Monday that fully vaccinated travelers from 33 countries, including E.U. countries and the U.K., will be allowed to enter the U.S. in early November, according to Reuters.…
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) promises it “is mobilizing a stronger, and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products.” It says it wants to “move closer to the national target of a 25 percent reduction in Salmonella illnesses.” National targets are included in “Healthy People 2030,” which are…
Regulators in New Zealand have tightened the rules for the chicken sector to try and tackle a type of Salmonella linked to human illnesses. The new rules came into force earlier this month and attempt to manage Salmonella Enteritidis across chicken breeder, hatchery, rearers, broiler, and egg laying operations in New Zealand, according to the…
