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21) Diseases and illnesses transmitted to humans by animals, insects, and contaminated food and water
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"Offers basic consumer health information about animal-, insect-, food-, and water-borne diseases, their outbreaks, tips to protect yourself and others, along with epidemiology of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. Includes a directory of organizations for additional help and information"--
23) The roamers
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The Pulldogs are a group of people that undergo anthropological transformations caused by nanites. This changes the way they eat and gives rise to a culture reminiscent of a creative and sustainable nomadic society. Using 3D printers and cloud computing, the Pulldogs make an impossible and anachronistic choice--is this new life really a good one?
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Have you ever gotten sick from something you ate? You might have had a foodborne illness. Careless handling can introduce germs into the food supply germs that can make us sick. Vegetables, eggs, meat, and even water can carry viruses and bacteria that upset our digestive system. Foodborne illnesses are in the news as people are warned of outbreaks and investigators work to find the sources and prevent future contamination. Headline Science uses news...
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Food safety has fast become one of the nation's top issues. Three thousand people die each year in the U.S. from foodborne illnesses. Another 48 million are sickened annually and our government fails to protect us. Many foods and additives that we eat every day have been banned for years in other countries. Our government food safety agencies move in reverse--cutting back on inspections, allowing food producers to inspect themselves, and permitting...
26) Food safety
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Discusses the processes of safely handling, preparing, and storing food to prevent foodborne illness.
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"[This book] provides an up-to-date history and analysis of the US food safety system. [The author] pays particular attention to important but frequently overlooked elements of the system, including private audits and liability insurance. [The author] chronicles efforts dating back to the 1800s to combat widespread contamination by pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella that have become frighteningly familiar to consumers. Over time, deadly foodborne...
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"As timely as it is urgent, this newly updated book from veteran science journalist Madeline Drexler delivers a compelling report about the world's most omnious infectious disease threats. Focusing on a different danger in each chapter--from the swine flu's sudden and alarming sweep across the globe to in-depth information on the public health perils posed by bioterrorism..."--p.[4] of cover.