Did you know … not only is Long Covid “real,” but a person with Long Covid is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). That is, if the symptoms are enough to cause a “physical or mental impairment that...

An anthrax outbreak with cases at a higher than the typical rate, is ongoing in five African countries, likely linked to the reality of unrestricted animal and carcass movement. This has led to some concern about the bacterial disease in other...

As you plan, or attend, the remainder of your holiday feasts this season, be sure to keep safe food handling in mind and stay updated on recalls and alerts. It is the time of year that many people tend to...

The pandemic may have been declared over, but COVID is not gone. In fact, as with any seasonal virus, it is once again on the rise. And as many such viruses do (e.g., influenza), it has once again mutated to...

Although there have been Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupe in the past, the 2023 Salmonella Sundsvall outbreak is atypical due to the rare Sundsvall serotype and its severe health impact. As of this writing, the US CDC has reported 230...

The changing climate has had impacts on the food industry in numerous ways. While the impacts of severe weather on crops are well-known, there are many other less straightforward ways that the weather is impacting the industry. Take, for instance,...