Food Poisoning
Many people can remember a family holiday or vacation gone bad because of a nasty case of food poisoning. Food poisoning is quite common, affecting millions of Americans each year. Use this Web guide to learn more about food-borne illnesses, how to treat them and how to prevent them.
Expand All Guide SectionsFood-Borne Illnesses
In some cases, food-borne illnesses can be fatal and they should be taken seriously. The Web sites in this section can help you learn about many common food-borne illnesses and which people are susceptible to them.
Insights for Food-Borne Illnesses
- In 2008, salmonella outbreaks frightened consumers around the country, and sickened hundreds of people. However, reports indicated that despite the scares, the incidence of food-borne illnesses has remained fairly consistent over the past decade.
Top Sites for Food-Borne Illnesses
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
answers an extensive list of frequently asked questions about food-borne illnesses, explaining what some of the most common food-borne illnesses are, how foods become contaminated, why health officials investigate outbreaks and more.
Mayo Clinic
reviews some of the groups of people who are most prone to a food-borne illness. Click an illness name at the bottom of the page to learn more about a particular condition.
Forbes
addresses some common misconceptions about food-borne illnesses, including the idea that meats and dairy are the primary culprits for making people sick.
Food Safety
Preventing food poisoning is a lot easier when you practice food safety handling ... read more »
Food Poisoning Symptoms
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Food Safety News
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