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German bean sprouts identified as the source of killer E.coli outbreak 49 weeks 6 days ago

Germany has identified the source of the bacteria outbreak that has left at least 30 dead and some 3,000 ill, and cost farmers across Europe hundreds of millions in lost sales.

"It's the sprouts," the president of the Robert Koch Institute, Reinhard Burger, told a news conference on the outbreak of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) in northern Germany.

"People who ate sprouts were found to be nine times more likely to have bloody diarrhoea or other signs of EHEC infection than those who did not," he said, citing a study of more than 100 people who fell ill after dining in restaurants.

E. coli outbreak in Europe linked to seeds from Egypt 46 weeks 6 days ago

An E. coli outbreak which started in early May has infected more than 4,000 people in Europe and North American and scientists say the deadly outbreak, killing at least 48 people, could be linked to imported Egyptian fenugreek seeds.

Supplies for Growing Your Own Seed and Bean Sprouts 1 year 19 weeks ago

Sprouting is easy! Sprouts are an excellent source of nutrition and great on salad and sandwiches. Find seeds, beans, sprouters, sprouting kits and more for all of your home sprouting needs. You can have greens all year round with your own sprouts.

Aid Groups Race to Stop Cholera Outbreak in Haiti 1 year 30 weeks ago

Health officials in Haiti and the United States have confirmed that it is an outbreak of cholera that has so far killed more than a hundred people and sent hundreds more to the hospital in a rural area of Haiti.

Even before the test results were confirmed today, aid groups were rushing medical supplies to the hard-hit Artibonite region, racing to stop the outbreak from reaching the densely populated camps around the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Brussels Sprouts: Natural Weight-Loss Food 2 years 15 weeks ago

No one knows the origin of brussels sprouts, though it's logical to assume they originated in Belgium. Like nearly all vegetables, brussels sprouts are naturally low in fat and calories. But unlike most vegetables, brussels sprouts are rather high in protein, accounting for more than a quarter of their calories. Although the protein is incomplete -- it doesn't provide the full spectrum of essential amino acids -- it can be made complete with whole grains.