May 18, 2012: Health Tip: Keep Cloth Grocery Totes Clean
Wash them frequently to kill germs

May 17, 2012: Health Tip: Avoid Cross-Contaminating Food
Store and handle different edibles separately

May 16, 2012: Health Tip: When Should I Wash My Hands?
When preparing food and at other times

April 13, 2012: Health Tip: Have a Safe Picnic
Make sure grilled foods are cooked properly

March 14, 2012: U.S. Deaths From Gastro Infections Doubled Over 8 Years: CDC
Easily transmitted germs such as norovirus and C. difficile are prime culprits

February 21, 2012: Raw Milk Causes Most Illness From Dairy Products: CDC
Twice as many outbreaks occur in states where unpasteurized milk is legal

February 15, 2012: Health Tip: Add Some Panache to Packed Lunches
And encourage kids to eat healthy food

December 17, 2011: Pediatricians Offer Tips to Avoid Holiday Hazards
Check this list from the American Academy of Pediatrics twice to make sure holiday is nice

December 09, 2011: Health Tip: Don't Let Holiday Turkey Make You Sick
Follow these food safety guidelines

December 05, 2011: Study Sees Rice as Source of Arsenic Exposure
Finding is preliminary; poison expert downplays health risk

November 25, 2011: Health Tip: Pack Your Holiday Leftovers Carefully
And avoid foodborne illness

November 07, 2011: 'Food Challenges' Provide Best Allergy Diagnoses: Study
But too few U.S. doctors use them, researcher says

November 03, 2011: Death Toll From Listeria Outbreak Hits 29
Another 139 people sickened in 28 states, CDC reports

October 26, 2011: Death Toll From Listeria Outbreak Hits 28
Another 133 people sickened in 26 states, CDC reports

October 19, 2011: FDA: Dirty Conditions Likely to Blame for Listeria Outbreak at Cantaloupe Farm
Toll now stands at 25 people dead, 123 sickened in 26 states

October 12, 2011: Death Toll From Cantaloupe-Linked Listeria Outbreak Now Stands at 23
More fatalities may come since illness from the bacteria can take weeks to emerge, CDC says

October 07, 2011: 21 Deaths From Cantaloupe-Linked Listeria Outbreak: CDC
More fatalities may come since illness from the bacteria can take weeks to emerge, experts say

October 05, 2011: 18 Deaths From Cantaloupe-Linked Listeria Outbreak: CDC
More fatalities may come since illness from the bacteria can take weeks to emerge, experts say

October 03, 2011: Health Tip: Practice Food Safety at Parties
Serve a buffet safely

September 28, 2011: Listeria Outbreak Is Deadliest in More Than a Decade
Illnesses linked to tainted cantaloupes have already claimed 13 lives, CDC reports

August 11, 2011: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Turkey Sickens More People
Number of infected people is probably much higher than reported, expert says

August 08, 2011: Are Kids Brown-Bagging Bacteria?
Study finds many youngsters' lunches kept at unsafe temperatures

August 04, 2011: Cargill Begins Massive Recall of Turkey Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
36 million lbs of meat will be recalled after dozens of illnesses occurring across 26 states

August 03, 2011: Source of Salmonella-Tainted Turkey Still Unclear
Federal experts tracking origin of outbreak that has sickened 77 nationwide since March

August 03, 2011: Scientists Warn of New Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella
Poultry from Africa carrying S. Kentucky strain may have been a source of infection in Europeans

August 02, 2011: Health Tip: Thaw Poultry Safely
To prevent food-borne illness

July 14, 2011: Food Industry Sets Standards for Advertising to Kids
New criteria are less stringent than U.S government's recommendations

July 05, 2011: Health Tip: Should You Eat Raw Fish?
General guidelines from the FDA

July 01, 2011: Health Tip: Practice Safe Grilling
To protect against food-borne illness

June 23, 2011: German E. Coli Strain Especially Lethal, Studies Find
This variant of the intestinal bug shows key changes that made it tougher to fight

June 20, 2011: FDA to Step Up Inspections of Imported Products
Agency cites big increase in drugs, foods produced abroad

June 04, 2011: Officials: U.S. Not Affected by European E. Coli Outbreak
All tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce imported from Germany and Spain being tested

June 02, 2011: U.S. Serves Up New Nutrition Guidelines on 'MyPlate'
The logo, which replaces the Food Pyramid, is designed to encourage healthful eating

May 28, 2011: Don't Let Food Poisoning Spoil Your Picnic
Experts share simple tips on grilling safety

May 27, 2011: Have a Safe Barbeque This Memorial Day
Expert tips for safe picnics

April 19, 2011: Health Tip: Some Foods and Drinks That Trigger Heartburn
Here's what to avoid

April 15, 2011: Drug-Resistant Staph Bacteria Found in Meat, Poultry Nationwide
Exactly what this means in terms of consumer risk still unclear

February 23, 2011: Fast Response Crucial in Outbreaks of Food-Borne Illness: Study
Scientists say swift action can contain the problem, limit number of infections

January 04, 2011: Obama to Sign Bill to Improve U.S. Food Safety
Measure gives FDA new powers to protect public

January 02, 2011: U.S. Health Care Reform Tops Health News for 2010
Food safety reform and the flu epidemic that fizzled also made headlines this year

December 22, 2010: U.S. Food-Safety Laws Overhauled
Bill awaiting Obama's signature would give FDA new powers to protect public

December 15, 2010: Food Poisoning Hits 1 in 6 Americans Each Year: CDC
Numbers have fallen since 1999, but that could be due to better-quality reporting, agency says

December 09, 2010: Health Tip: Listeriosis Prevention if You're Pregnant
The infection is dangerous for mother and fetus

November 15, 2010: Study Urges Teens to Cut Down on Salt
Doing so could reduce risk of high blood pressure, heart disease later in life

November 10, 2010: Health Tip: Help Prevent Foodborne Illness
Suggestions to try at the grocery store

October 31, 2010: Halloween Candy Has Limited Shelf Life
Chocolates past expiration date may cause illness, expert says

October 26, 2010: Dietary Fats Seem to Affect Sperm Quality
Harvard researchers found downside to saturated and monounsaturated fats

September 03, 2010: Former Egg Farm Employees Say Their Complaints Were Ignored: Report
U.S. Agriculture Department spokesman said inspectors don't recall anyone raising concerns

August 30, 2010: FDA Finds Rodents, Manure Piles at Farms in Egg Recall
Agency official cites 'failure to manage waste' at sources of salmonella outbreak

August 26, 2010: Chicken Feed May Be Source of Salmonella in Egg Recall: FDA
Positive samples turn up at Iowa farms involved in outbreak