Consumer Reports has run extensive tests for bacteria and found 83 percent of the chicken tested harbored the kinds of bacteria that are the leading causes of food poisoning.
Leighton Kunkle has nerve damage in his hands and feet from Guillain-Barré syndrome, a side effect of food poisoning caused by the bacteria campylobacter. He
Science Daily reports that in spite of our long and painful relationship with Campylobacter jejuni, we are just starting to answer basic questions about the bug that is the leading cause of bacterial food-borne illness in the United States, and one of the most common causes of diarrhea worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control estimate
Ruth Heide of The Valley Courier (Colorado)reports that for some San Luis Valley residents this year, a trip to the doctor may have been preceded by a trip to the kitchen or outdoor grill. The Valley averages 3-6 cases of Campylobacter per year, and it looks like this year will be no exception, according to