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More than 12 million pounds of raw beef has been recalled due to risks of salmonella, according to a report from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS). JBS Tolleson Inc. is recalling the “raw, non...

In case you haven’t heard, the popular snack company Pepperidge Farm has recalled their famous Goldfish Crackers due to a possible Salmonella contamination. NOT ‘THE SNACK THAT SMILES BACK’?!?! Unfortunately it is true. Specifically the: F...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 100 cases of salmonella in 33 states, including three in Texas, following a recall of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. Thirty people have been hospitalized as of yesterday afternoon. The CDC rec...

When your dad’s The Doc Smitty, you don’t get to keep the turtle that wanders into your pool (see photo to the right). Here's why: There has been an outbreak of severe flu among dogs in the Midwest. Cases of the H3N2 strain have now been seen i...

When is a stomach bug not just a stomach bug? How do you know when it is something else or when it could be more dangerous? A report last week from the CDC described a cluster of infections caused by shigella, a bacteria that can cause severe d...

A live, fluffy bunny, fuzzy chicks or dyed eggs can add fun and excitement to children's Easter baskets. But beware parents - these cute little treats could cause your child to get sick.