Male manufacturing workers are the most likely of all Victorian workers to have a high risk of type 2 diabetes, a Monash University study of half a million WorkHealth checks has found. According to the health snapshot, more than one third ...
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In a June 2006 report,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that"excessive exposure to mold-contaminated materials can cause adverse health effects in susceptible persons regardless of the type of mold or the extent of ...
The public health risk associated with wet weather sewer overflows has been modelled,and the change in health risk following sewer overflow abatement was examined.Bayesian networks show significant benefits in assessing risks from sewer ...
Canadian Agriculture minister Gerry Ritz has said the XL Foods plant at the centre of an E.coli outbreak will only re-open when there is written proof that there is no health risk from its products. XL Foods in Alberta had its ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released a new study, which revealed that more than 95% of sauces, marinades and dressings tested had no detectable levels of undeclared allergens or gluten. For the study, the agency ...
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Philadelphia based health insurer Independence Blue Cross (IBC) has introduced a virtual wellness coaching program, the WebMD Digital Health Assistant (DHA), to assist members make positive lifestyle choices and healthy behavior change. ...
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Meca Foods, a food company based in Chicago, US, is recalling 2,970 pounds of tamales, as they were produced at a facility that was not inspected by state officials. The recall, in which nearly 13,500 items are being withdrawn from the ...
Dole Fresh Vegetables, a subsidiary of Dole Food, is recalling 2,598 cases of bagged salad in the US, as the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after a sample of Dole Hearts of Romaine salad ...
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Buona Vita,an establishment based in New Jersey,US,is recalling approximately 324,770 pounds of various frozen,ready-to-eat meat and poultry products nationwide due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the ...
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Lao Chareune Foods,an establishment based in Texas,US,is recalling approximately 8,200 pounds of various beef and pork products as they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection,besides being misbranded,according to the US ...
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US-based food company Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 67,269 pounds of packages labeled as Honey BBQ Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz because of misbranding and undeclared allergens,according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food ...
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US-based producer and marketer of fruit and fresh vegetables Dole Food is recalling 1,077 cases of bagged salads across six states in the US,due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after a ...
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Piccadilly Fine Foods,an establishment based in Santa Clara,California,is recalling approximately 79 pounds of chicken and yam pie products as they may include a curry paste containing shrimp,a known allergen which is not declared on the ...
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A study conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's(CFIA)revealed that 94%of fruit spread samples tested did not contain undeclared sulphites. As part of the CFIA routine testing of various food products,about 48 fruit ...
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Allianz Worldwide Care has introduced an array of deductibles for its individual healthcare plans alongside new online support tools in an effort to improve customer service, following its annual product review. Newly added deductibles ...
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