No one wants to get sick from the food they eat, but it can happen. Learn how to prevent and treat foodborne illness by following a few food safety tips.
A man lying on his side on a couch, clutching his stomach in pain.
What Is Bacterial Gastroenteritis?
Tomatoes which failed quality control are discarded at West Coast Tomato June 21, 2008 in Palmetto, Florida. The Food and Drug Administration sent officials to Florida and Mexico to investigate tomato farms as part of a salmonella probe. Over 550 people in the US and Mexico have been sickened with salmonella because of tainted tomatoes.
Is Salmonella Deadly?
Tapeworm
What Is a Tapeworm?
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Tapeworm Symptoms and Complications
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Causes and Risk Factors of Tapeworm Infections
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How a Tapeworm Infection Is Diagnosed
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How Tapeworm Infection Is Treated
Listeria monocytogenes, illustration
Symptoms of Listeria
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An Overview of Campylobacter
E. coli Bacteria
An Overview of E. Coli
E. coli bacteria, SEM
How to Protect Yourself From Hamburger Disease
Well done steak is safe to eat on a low bacteria diet.
Low-Bacteria Diet for a Compromised Immune System
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Listeria Infection in Children
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Infectious Diseases Associated With Eating Sushi and Sashimi
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A Guide to Milk-Borne Infectious Diseases
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How to Prevent Food-Borne Infectious Diseases
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What Is Food Poisoning?
Hookworm
Hookworm in Humans: Signs, Transmission, Prevention
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What Is Botulism?
Clostridium difficile Cell closeup
Is Diarrhea Contagious?
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Causes and Risk Factors of Stomach Flu (Viral Gastroenteritis)
Crab on the beach
Paragonimus - An Overview
Homemade Preserved Lemons with Salt
Using Salt as a Food Preservative
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What Is Salmonella?
Woman Cutting Raw Chicken on a Wooden Cutting Board
Salmonella Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know
Woman Cutting Raw Chicken on a Wooden Cutting Board
Salmonella: Food Safety Practices and Proper Cooking Temperatures
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Is Salmonella Contagious?
This is an electron micrograph of Salmonella bacteria.
How Salmonella Is Diagnosed
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What Is Salmonella Septicemia?
Washing hands.
How to Prevent Salmonella
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How Salmonella Is Treated
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Causes and Risk Factors of Salmonella
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Symptoms of Salmonella