Cuts to the Food Safety System Threaten Americans’ Health

Public health experts worry that downsizing the sprawling FoodNet surveillance system could make it harder to prevent food-borne illnesses.

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How Healthy Is Greek Yogurt?

It’s a staple of the Mediterranean diet for good reason.

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NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak Traced to City-Owned Sites, Including Harlem Hospital

Officials said Harlem Hospital and a nearby construction site were two sources of an outbreak that has killed seven and sickened over 100.

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The Race to Trace a Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Scientists are examining samples from cooling towers in Harlem for evidence of bacteria and checking for matches with samples from patients with Legionnaires’ disease.

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What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California

It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to protect yourself.

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The Unseen Health Dangers of Floodwaters

Even if the water looks safe, it could be filled with sewage and other hazards.

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Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 2 and Sickens More Than 50

The source of the illness has not been conclusively identified more than a week after people began getting sick.

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What to Know About Legionnaires’ Disease, Which Has Sickened 58 in NYC

The cases are most likely linked to a cooling tower in central Harlem, health officials said.

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What to Know About Legionnaires’ Disease, Which Has Sickened 22 in N.Y.C.

The cases are most likely linked to a cooling tower in central Harlem, health officials said.

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Scientists are Learning to Rewrite the Code of Life

In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do.

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