Causes of nausea and loss of appetite

Causes of nausea and loss of appetite include food poisoning, allergies, and medications. The cause of these symptoms will determine the treatment.

What is best to eat after food poisoning?

When someone has food poisoning, they may want to limit themselves to a bland diet to avoid irritating the stomach further.

Is crab and other seafood safe to eat during pregnancy?

Many women are concerned about the seafood they eat during pregnancy due to the risk of food poisoning and high mercury content. Fortunately, cooked crab, imitation crab, and lobster are safe to eat when they are correctly prepared

What could be the cause of morning diarrhea?

Diarrhea in the morning can have a range of potential causes, including lifestyle choices, a temporary illness, such as a virus or food poisoning, or an underlying condition, such as IBS or IBD. Read on to learn how to prevent it with some simple lifestyle changes, and how to treat it if there are medical reasons.

Stomach Virus or Food Poisoning? Learn the Signs and Symptoms

Stomach viruses and food poisoning cause similar symptoms. Learn how to tell the difference with this article, as well as how to prevent both conditions.

PulseNet saves lives and money by reducing foodborne illness

A national network of public health laboratories prevents an estimated 270,000 cases of food poisoning and saves half a billion dollars every year, according to a study released today.

Washing raw chicken increases risk of food poisoning

The UK’s Food Standards Agency is urging people to stop washing raw chicken as the practice can spread campylobacter bacteria, the most common source of food poisoning in the UK.

Fighting Food-Poisoning Bacteria With Leaves Of Carob Tree

Leaves of the plant that yields carob – the substitute for chocolate that some consider healthier than chocolate – are a rich source of antibacterial substances ideal for fighting the microbe responsible for listeriosis, a serious form of food poisoning, according to a report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry…

Vaccinating Chickens Could Prevent Foodborne Illness

A vaccine could be developed to prevent Campylobacter being carried in chickens.

News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology: March 2012

High Pressure Kills Pathogens, Maintains Green Onions’ Taste and Color Green onions cause about five percent of outbreaks of food poisoning from produce, worldwide…

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