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It has been long recommended that people suffering from diverticulosis should not have popcorn, nuts, seeds and corn in their diet, but this new study says that these food is not actually risky. read more

The Public health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have received laboratory results from Health Canada that establish a link between meat products recalled by Maple Leaf Foods from their plant in Toronto and an outbreak of listeriosis in four provinces. To date, 21 cases of listeriosis have been confirmed, and the same strain has been detected in four people who have died. A further 30 cases remain under investigation. read more

Toronto Public health is investigating a Listeriosis outbreak as part of an ongoing provincial investigation related to recalled deli meats. To date, eight cases in Toronto are associated with the outbreak. The cases range in age from 42 to 94, with an average age of 70. "We are asking people to check their refrigerator for any deli meats that are part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recall. If you are unsure of the origin of your deli meats, throw the food out," said Dr. Vinita Dubey, an Associate Medical Officer of Health for Toronto Public health. read more

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- More than half of Americans take a dietary supplement of some kind, the Cleveland Clinic says.