Government May Have Known About Turkey Bacteria
Federal officials may have known about a dangerous form of salmonella at the Cargill turkey plant as early as last year, but didn’t elect to recall the meat until an outbreak killed one and sickened 77 others. Cargill announced the third-largest meat recall in history last week, impacting 36 million pounds of ground turkey. In April of this year, salmonella Heidelberg was discovered by inspectors in a package of ground turkey that came from the Cargill Arkansas plant. This led …
Continue →Hospital Visits More Deadly in July
Although health emergencies occur unexpectedly, you might be better off avoiding the hospital in July. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showing that efficiency in patient care decreases during this month. The researchers cited the departure of experienced medical residents and the arrival of new M.D.s (last year’s medical students) to start caring for their first patients in July. In hospitals responsible for training new doctors, admitted patients often serve as case …
Continue →Study Suggests Medical Errors in Hospitals Go Undetected
A study published in the April issue of the journal Health Affairs suggests that the number of injuries caused by medical error might be 10 times greater than previously measured. The news comes a dozen years after a study from the Institute of Medicine reported that avoidable medical errors lead to thousands of deaths in U.S. hospitals each year. Researchers reviewed the medical records for 795 patients at three large U.S. hospitals to determine whether patient safety programs were well-established …
Continue →Tainted Black Pepper Coating Blamed for Salami Salmonella Recall
Black pepper used to coat salami included this week in a huge recall of the food is likely to blame for a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 200 people in 40 states, state health officials said.
Continue →1 in 5 U.S. Nursing Homes Get Poor Grades
About 20 percent of the nearly 16,000 nursing homes in the United States earn poor ratings for overall quality, according to a new analysis of government data.
Continue →U.S. Bans Texting by Commercial Bus and Truck Drivers
In a move designed to make our nation’s roads and highways safer, the U.S. government has just banned commercial bus and truck drivers from texting while they are behind the wheel.
Continue →Wooden Toilet Seats Linked to Increase in Skin Irritation Cases
The use of wooden toilets seats and harsh chemicals to clean them is being blamed for an increase in the number of cases of skin irritations in U.S. children, a new study finds.
Continue →Massive Salami Recall: 1.24 Million Pounds Affected
More than 1.24 million pounds of pepper-coated salami from a Rhode Island meat company have been recalled after being linked to an outbreak of the foodborne bacteria salmonella.
Continue →E. Coli Prompts Huge Ground Beef Recall
About 864,000 pounds of ground beef from a Southern California meat processor have been recalled because the food may be tainted with E. coli, a potentially dangerous form of bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Continue →Dog Treats Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
Merrick Beef Filet Squares dog treats are being recalled because they may be tainted with the bacteria salmonella and pose a risk of serious illness in dogs and their human handlers.
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