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Two studies in the NEJM conclude that probiotic use to mitigate symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in children did not ameliorate symptoms and was no better than placebo.
Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2018 Source: Probiotics make no difference to intestinal infections in kids: studies Reference: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG versus Placebo for Acute Gastroenteritis in Children Multicenter Trial of a Combination Probiotic for Children with Gastroenteritis
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Camp experiences severe viral gastroenteritis outbreak
Health Headlines Commentary for July 7, 2016 Source: Several hospitalized at camp for disadvantaged children after outbreak
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BBQ hamburgers may need greater cooking temperature to kill bacteria
Health Headlines Commentary for June 8, 2016 Source: Burgers may need higher cooked temperature to be safe, research shows Reference: Ground beef may need higher cooking temperature to be safe
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Salmonella's molecular trick to make you sick
Undercooked chicken, eggs sandwiches that have gone bad, contaminated water sources while on vacation and just plain poor sanitation and agricultural practices, all the factors and more can lead to salmonella transmission and infection. What has begged the question for some time is why this particular bacterium can cause so fierce an infection while the…
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Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships
The news hasn’t been good recently for people planning a cruise ship vacation. Although the majority of travelers experience a trip that is relatively problem-free, we do come across reports of Norovirus outbreaks on some cruise ships. Recently the world’s largest cruise ship was held in port for intensive cleaning after a second outbreak of…