We Brits really love a barbecue, with their sunshine (fingers crossed), good times and delicious food. On average, households barbecue 10 times every summer, but lurking behind the flames are some potential health hazards. Burning your food: Burnt food doesn’t just taste bad. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, there’s evidence that barbecued meat, … Read more
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced that two people in England have died within 28 days of infection with shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), following an outbreak linked to contaminated salad. Dr. Bruno Silvester Lopes, lecturer in microbiology at Teesside University, has the low down on the potentially deadly bacteria. “E. coli is … Read more
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Heatstroke: Doctor outlines signs and symptoms to look out for With the different seasons of the year come different types of illnesses and health risks. In the winter months, for example, we are more prone to … Read more
If you’ve ever had food poisoning, you probably know the symptoms are far from pleasant. Most of us look back on these bouts as a day-ruining experience that we desperately hope to avoid in the future, but for some populations, food poisoning can be dangerous. I speak from personal experience: As a 9-month-old, I got … Read more
While many diligently steer clear of raw chicken and unrefrigerated mayonnaise to stave off food poisoning, there may be the unexpected culprit lurking in one’s kitchen — leftover rice. Often referred to as “reheated rice syndrome,” this condition stems from food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that poses a risk when cooked food … Read more
While enjoying my first visit to Portugal in December, I had the misfortune of coming down with food poisoning late one night. I suspect some raw oysters I ate that day were the culprit, but I’ll never know for sure. The result was 12 hours of GI hell and a canceled tour of the palaces … Read more
