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Warm weather delights like barbecues, picnics, gardening, and even backyard poultry can expose people to Salmonella bacteria. Often these bacteria lurk on or in raw or undercooked foods like salad greens, melons, ground beef, and nut butters. Salmonella is a leading cause of stomach upsets, hospitalizations, and even deaths from food poisoning, which sickens an estimated 1.35 million people in the US every year.
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Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?
Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out
Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease — but why?
Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
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Healthier planet, healthier people
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