Raleigh foodborne illnesses possibly tied to restaurant
Independent Weekly is reporting that at least eight cases of foodborne illness are being investigated and that they may be linked to a common restaurant. The illnesses, reported April 17, may be...
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In preparation for a legendary Raleigh event, the Krispy Kreme Challenge, I started running last fall. The challenge is to run 2.5 miles, eat a dozen donuts, and then run an another 2.5 miles. All...
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There are now three children in Lexington, NC showing symptoms consistent with a pathogenic E. coli infection. According to Fox 8, two of the children have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, the...
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There was a guy I went to high school with who often would take acid before biology class. He didn’t do so well. Last year Walmart was linked to an odd case of LSD-laced steak which reportedly caused a...
View ArticleNorovirus on NC State campus?
There’s for sure some norovirus in the Jaykus/NoroCORE lab, but NC State Student Health Center has a message on their website suggesting that there may be be some community illnesses as well. It’s even...
View ArticleSomeone I know posted this on Facebook today: carrots being sold from a truck
Names and locations have been changed to protect, uh, identities. So many questions. Where did the carrots come from? Where did they go? How was $20 arrived at as the price? Does this fit into...
View ArticleRaleigh foodborne illnesses possibly tied to restaurant
Independent Weekly is reporting that at least eight cases of foodborne illness are being investigated and that they may be linked to a common restaurant. The illnesses, reported April 17, may be...
View ArticleMaybe it was the Arctic Enema? UK Tough Mudder race linked to at least three...
In preparation for a legendary Raleigh event, the Krispy Kreme Challenge, I started running last fall. The challenge is to run 2.5 miles, eat a dozen donuts, and then run an another 2.5 miles. All...
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