Conditions Inside U.S. Poultry Processing Facilities may be ideal for starting an Influenza Pandemic
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In March 2017, more than 171,000 chickens in the United States had avian influenza. The current epidemics of avian influenza virus in China demonstrate...
Management of Invasive Mould Infections
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Fungal diagnostics is an often overlooked field that has indirectly resulted in an increase in the number of antifungal-resistant pathogens. Fungal infections, such as...
Canada Putting Up No Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
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A number of recent developments in the last three months have catapulted antimicrobial resistance onto the world stage. Many other countries, such as the...
Charlie Sheen confirms he is HIV – positive: What You Need to Know
In an interview on NBC's Today Show, the actor Charlie Sheen (best known for his role in the American television sitcom, Two and a...
Global Antibiotic Awareness Week
Antibiotics are sometimes revered as one of humankind’s greatest discoveries. Thanks to antibiotics, the lives of billions of people have been saved. The ubiquity of...
FDA Ruling On TRANS FATS (PHOs)
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This article provides some information about the current state of trans fats regulation in the United States and the European Union.
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Regulation in the...
Food Recalls: European Union – Week 24
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This article provides a summary of the food recalls in the European Union for Week 24, 2015
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This week on the EU RASFF (Rapid...
Food Recalls: North America May 29 – June 4, 2016
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May 29 – June 4, 2016 – The following items were (voluntarily) recalled in Canada and the United States:
Canada
Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in CLIF® Bar...