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Listeriosis Outbreak: Jensen Farms Rocky Ford Cantaloupes Recall
Sep 15th
On listeriosis outbreak Jensen Farms is recalling its whole shipments of Cantaloupe and also working with the State of Colorado and the FDA to inform consumers of this cantaloupe recall. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can contaminate foods and cause a mild non-invasive illness called listerial gastroenteritis or a severe, sometimes life-threatening, illness called invasive listeriosis. The deadly infection linked to Rocky Ford cantaloupes have raised to at least 17 nationwide. People infected with the disease range in age from 38 to 96, with most over age 60. One person in Colorado has died of the infection.
The Jensen Farms cantaloupes in question were shipped between July 29th, 2011 and September 10th 2011, and distributed to the following states: IL, WY, TN, UT, TX, CO, MN, KS, NM, NC, MO, NE, OK, AZ, NJ, NY, PA. The whole cantaloupes More >
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Venus Williams fighting chronic Sjogren’s syndrome
Sep 2nd
Tennis ace Venus Williams, 31, the seven-time Grand Slam champion is diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome and pulled out of the US Open yesterday. Sjogren’s syndrome is one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases. It’s a chronic condition in which the person’s white blood cells attack the body’s moisture-producing glands. The syndrome often strikes in tandem with other autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. This disease left Williams so weak that she can barely raise her arms. “I enjoyed playing my first match here, and wish I could continue but right now I am unable to,” Williams said in a statement, reported by the Associated Press. “I am thankful I finally have a diagnosis and am now focused on getting better and returning to the court soon.”
Williams suffered from symptoms for years without knowing what was wrong, but hopes that the treatments she’s now receiving will take effect within three to six months. More >
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Aretha Franklin death is a rumor
Dec 28th
Aretha Franklin died, the new celebrity death rumor on web. Aretha Franklin is the latest celebrity to fall victim to Internet rumors of an early demise. Twitter has been flooded with rumors that the legendary singer is dead.
Although it is true she recently underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer, but there are no valid reports that she died.
Let us just all hope the singer recovers from her surgery.
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Cystic fibrosis Symptoms
Jun 24th
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus.
Cystic fibrosis Symptoms:
Clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections;
Obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.
Now researchers are discovering that cystic fibrosis can be found among adults also and it is more complicated than what the doctors earlier assumed. More >
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