salmonella

Illegal Trade In Tiny Pet Turtles Keeps Spreading Salmonella

9:32am December 23, 2015

by Katherine Hobson

Selling little turtles as pets has been illegal for decades because they harbor salmonella and make children sick. But a resurgence of cases shows that the reptiles are still on the market.

Ioanna Mattke holds Raven, one of six hens that her family owns. The Mattkes have raised Raven since she was a day old.

Chicken Owners Brood Over CDC Advice Not To Kiss, Cuddle Birds

2:25pm July 22, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

The health agency says kissing and cuddling chickens could be contributing to outbreaks of salmonella. But backyard chicken owners aren't about to lay off the birds.

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Reptiles like leopard geckos can bring Salmonella along with them.

Doctors Don't Always Ask About Pet-Related Health Risks

11:07am April 21, 2015

by Nancy Shute

People can pick up germs and parasites from their pets, and some of them can be nasty. Health care providers for all species could do a better job of communicating the risks, a study finds.

Quality-Testing Legal Marijuana: Strong But Not Always Clean

4:52pm March 25, 2015

by Poncie Rutsch

Early efforts to test legal marijuana are finding that it's got lots of buzzworthy THC. But it can also have fungus, chemical residue and bacteria. What that means for health and safety isn't clear.

Farmworkers like these in California picking produce may soon be required by the FDA to take more precautions against spreading foodborne illness.

FDA Releases Rules To Strengthen Safety Of Food Supply

3:10pm April 07, 2014

Two years after a food safety bill became law, the FDA issues a rule to prevent foodborne illness in produce and one to require food manufacturers to have plans in place to prevent contamination.

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