Foodborne Illness Articles

• Lung Disease
  Infectious Diseases
  Pneumonia
  Diseases and Conditions
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Pneumonia

  Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere) become inflamed and ... > more
• Organic Chemistry
  Biochemistry
  Heartburn
  Vitamin C
  Nutrition
  Gastrointestinal Problems
   
  

  Citric acid

  Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as ... > more
• Cosmetic Surgery
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Foodborne Illness
  Neuropathy
   
  

  Botulinum toxin

  Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances in the world. Though it is highly toxic, it is ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Anemia
  Sickle Cell Anemia
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Hookworm

  The hookworm is a nematode parasite that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human. Two species of hookworms commonly infect humans, Ancylostoma ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
  Heart Disease
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diet and Weight Loss
   
  

  Dehydration

  Dehydration is the removal of water from an object. Medically, dehydration is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for ... > more
• Vaccines
  Influenza
  Bird Flu
  Cold and Flu
  Viruses
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Flu vaccine

  The flu vaccine is a vaccine to protect against the highly variable influenza virus. The annually updated trivalent flu vaccine for the 2005-2006 season consists of hemagglutinin (HA) surface ... > more
• Liver Disease
  Viruses
  Infectious Diseases
  HIV and AIDS
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Hepatitis B

  Originally known as serum hepatitis, hepatitis B has only been recognized as such since World War II, and has caused current epidemics in parts of Asia and ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Health Policy
  Lung Cancer
  Nutrition
   
  

  Jack o'lantern mushroom

  The jack o'lantern mushroom is an orange to red gill mushroom that is similar in appearance to the chanterelle, and most notable for its bioluminescent properties. Unlike the chanterelle, the jack ... > more
• Allergy
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diseases and Conditions
  Asthma
   
  

  Allergy

  Allergy is a disorder of the immune system that is often called atopy. Allergic reactions occur to environmental substances known as allergens; these reactions are acquired, predictable and rapid. ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Human Biology
  Healthy Aging
  Obesity
  Foodborne Illness
  Life Sciences
   
  

  Flatworm

  The flatworms are a phylum of relatively simple soft-bodied invertebrate animals. With about 25,000 known species they are the largest phylum of acoelomates. Flatworms are found in marine, ... > more

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