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Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a devastating condition, but if your kids develop it, there is perhaps no better place to do so than in Indiana so that they can be treated by the pediatric nephrologists at Riley Children’s Hospital. That’s where 13-month-old twins Bailey and Abby Stahl have spent the last two weeks, receiving cleansing
www.about-irritablebowelsyndrome.com is live; almost finalized
In addition to representing victims of foodpoisoning, part of our mission at Marler Clark is to provide comprehensive analysis of all issues food safety, including some of the life-chanigng effects of being infected by bugs like E. coli O157:H7, Shigella, Campylobacter, hepatitis A, and Salmonella. We have often heard that
Confronting (and Detecting) the Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) Problem
By now readers of this site are well versed in Marler Clark’s ongoing efforts to have non-O157 shiga toxin-producing strains of E. coli (STECs) declared “adulterants” by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These currently unregulated strains are highly dangerous to humans—severely sickening tens of thousands of people per year and killing many others. Just
KSU epidemiologist receives $2 million grant from USDA to study antibiotic resistance in cattle
A Kansas State University epidemiologist will use a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for improving food safety in beef and dairy cattle systems in the U.S. and Canada.
H. Morgan Scott, a professor in K-State’s department of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, will collaborate on the project with researchers from the University
Listeria: New Study and Texas Celery Outbreak Highlight The Danger
Given the recent SanGar chopped celery listeria outbreak in Texas, in which at least 4 people have died, today’s report on new listeria research from a Purdue University study could not be more timely.
The study sheds light on how even low doses of listeria, once ingested by humans, can enter into a
Rush Week Takes on New Meaning
Roughly three dozen members of a University of Michigan sorority "became ill over the weekend from an apparent widespread case of food poisoning." The pathogen causing the outbreak has
not yet been identified. It appears that many of the women fell ill in a very similar time frame:
When fire crews and paramedics responded Saturday they
More on Salmonella, Salami, and Pepper
Between July 1, 2009 and April 20, 2010, a total of 272 were infected by one of two matching strains of Salmonella Montevideo in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Ultimately, with some key help from state health agencies like the Rhode Island Department of health, the CDC was able to identify the product
Marler – Why does the Tea Party want to make me even richer?
Thanks to the folks at Think Progress for passing along the video of GOP House candidate Jesse Kelly, who is running in Arizona’s 8th congressional district, at a campaign rally hosted by the Pima County Tea Party Patriots. During a question-and-answer period, a voter asked Kelly about the recent Salmonella outbreak, which led to recall
Sunday Morning Reading on Food Safety
If you have a few minutes this morning, there’s a more extensive piece on food safety in the U.S. and around the world in the Christian Science Monitor. The article begins by reflecting on the drastic move our food supply has made from local to global over the last 70 years. Without coming to a conclusion
Leading Government Officials and Litigation Counsel to Speak at ACI Foodborne Illness Litigation Conference in Chicago
Wednesday, October 27 to Thursday, October 28, 2010
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
In the wake of one of the largest national egg recalls in history, now is the time for in-house counsel, regulatory affairs and compliance officers within the food industry to closely evaluate what your company is doing to prepare