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Do Viral Infection Outbreaks Increase During Summer Season In India? Doctor Explains
Summer in India is not just about heatwaves and dehydration. Doctors warn that viral infections including flu, conjunctivitis, dengue and stomach infections often rise during the season due to humidity, travel, crowding and contaminated food and wate
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This Is Why Unhygienic Foods Are Bad For Your Health
Unhygienic food can cause a wide range of health problems, from minor digestive issues to severe infections and long-term diseases.
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Norovirus Outbreak In The US: Know All About The Highly Contagious Stomach Flu
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and food-borne illness in the United States.
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Here Are The Most Common Causes Of Food-Borne Illnesses
Below we share the most common causes of food-borne diseases.
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Economic Cost Of Food-Borne Disease In India $15 Billion Per Year: Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday informed that the economic cost of food-borne diseases in India is estimated to be a whopping USD 15 billion. While wasting (21 per cent), underweighting (36 per cent), stunting (38 per cent) are common among children, at least 50 per cent of women and children suffering from anaemia, said the government.
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Here's How Bacteria Responsible For Food Poisoning Enter Your Salad Vegetables!
A new study has indicated that there might be another way that salmonella bacteria may be finding their way into your salad vegetables- through their roots
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New Bacteria Sensor May Help Prevent Food-Borne Diseases
Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new nanosensor to rapidly detect the presence of bacteria to help prevent food-borne diseases.
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Health Ministry & Indian Medical Association to Set Up a Working Group to Tackle Healthcare Issues
The collaboration will look for solutions for water and food-borne diseases, increase in percentage of women smokers as well as widespread epidemics such as dengue.
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Think Before You Take a Bite! Harmful Bacteria Can Survive in Cookies for Months
The researchers found that not only can harmful bacteria survive in dry foods, like cookie and cracker sandwiches, but they can also live for long periods of time.
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Harmful Bacteria Can Survive In Cookies For Months: Study
Pathogens, like salmonella, can survive for at least six months in cookies and sandwich crackers, new research has found.
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10 Percent People Worldwide Suffer From Food-Borne Diseases: WHO
One out of every 10 people worldwide suffer from food-borne diseases annually, and children and the poor suffer the most, the findings of a World Health Organisation task force show.
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WHO Calls for Fighting Food-Borne Diseases That Can Be Deadly
Giving its first global estimates of preventable foodborne diseases, a WHO report called on governments and industry to improve inspections and control of the food chain from the fields and farmyard to the factory and the plate.
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WHO Report: 1/3rd of Global Food-Borne Diseases Deaths Are of Kids Under Five
One-third of total global deaths caused by food-borne diseases are of children aged under five years, despite the fact that they make up only nine percent of the world's population, says a WHO report.
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Do Viral Infection Outbreaks Increase During Summer Season In India? Doctor Explains
Summer in India is not just about heatwaves and dehydration. Doctors warn that viral infections including flu, conjunctivitis, dengue and stomach infections often rise during the season due to humidity, travel, crowding and contaminated food and wate
-
This Is Why Unhygienic Foods Are Bad For Your Health
Unhygienic food can cause a wide range of health problems, from minor digestive issues to severe infections and long-term diseases.
-
Norovirus Outbreak In The US: Know All About The Highly Contagious Stomach Flu
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and food-borne illness in the United States.
-
Here Are The Most Common Causes Of Food-Borne Illnesses
Below we share the most common causes of food-borne diseases.
-
Economic Cost Of Food-Borne Disease In India $15 Billion Per Year: Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday informed that the economic cost of food-borne diseases in India is estimated to be a whopping USD 15 billion. While wasting (21 per cent), underweighting (36 per cent), stunting (38 per cent) are common among children, at least 50 per cent of women and children suffering from anaemia, said the government.
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Here's How Bacteria Responsible For Food Poisoning Enter Your Salad Vegetables!
A new study has indicated that there might be another way that salmonella bacteria may be finding their way into your salad vegetables- through their roots
-
New Bacteria Sensor May Help Prevent Food-Borne Diseases
Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new nanosensor to rapidly detect the presence of bacteria to help prevent food-borne diseases.
-
Health Ministry & Indian Medical Association to Set Up a Working Group to Tackle Healthcare Issues
The collaboration will look for solutions for water and food-borne diseases, increase in percentage of women smokers as well as widespread epidemics such as dengue.
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Think Before You Take a Bite! Harmful Bacteria Can Survive in Cookies for Months
The researchers found that not only can harmful bacteria survive in dry foods, like cookie and cracker sandwiches, but they can also live for long periods of time.
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Harmful Bacteria Can Survive In Cookies For Months: Study
Pathogens, like salmonella, can survive for at least six months in cookies and sandwich crackers, new research has found.
-
10 Percent People Worldwide Suffer From Food-Borne Diseases: WHO
One out of every 10 people worldwide suffer from food-borne diseases annually, and children and the poor suffer the most, the findings of a World Health Organisation task force show.
-
WHO Calls for Fighting Food-Borne Diseases That Can Be Deadly
Giving its first global estimates of preventable foodborne diseases, a WHO report called on governments and industry to improve inspections and control of the food chain from the fields and farmyard to the factory and the plate.
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WHO Report: 1/3rd of Global Food-Borne Diseases Deaths Are of Kids Under Five
One-third of total global deaths caused by food-borne diseases are of children aged under five years, despite the fact that they make up only nine percent of the world's population, says a WHO report.
