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2 Investigators: Suburban School Cafeterias Fall Short In Inspections
As CBS’s Pam Zekman learned, some of the violations can make your children sick.
Doctors: NTM Infection Cases On The Rise
Dangerous bacteria could be lurking in your shower head without you even knowing it. Cases of chronic non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection have increased steadily in recent years, and unfortunately there’s not much we can do to avoid it.
Some Pet Owners Swear By Raw Diets For Their Animals
The food contains meat, organs, bone, and in some cases vegetables and fruit, all ground together and sold frozen. Just thaw it out and serve it up.
All Evanston Beaches Closed Due To High Bacteria Levels
The City of Evanston has closed all of its lakefront beaches for the day, after water tests showed dangerous levels of E. coli bacteria.
City To End Most Swimming Bans At Beaches, Which Open Friday
Chicago beaches open for the summer on Friday, and the Park District says this year, you can expect to see fewer days when swimming is forbidden.
Infant Dead, Another Sick From Bacteria In Baby Formula
The two infants contracted the bacterial infection Cronobacter sakazakii (C. sakazakii), which is associated with powdered infant feeding formulas, a release from the Illinois Department of Public Health said.
2 Investigators: Is Your Sushi Safe?
Because it’s raw, sushi can be one of the riskiest fish dishes to eat. But the CBS 2 Investigators found many sushi restaurants fail to follow the most basic requirement to keep sushi safe.
NU Doctor: Take Study On Germs With A Grain Of Salt
A new study conducted in Chicago and several other cities finds that gas pumps, mailboxes and escalator rails are among surfaces teeming with germs.
Average Kitchens Filled With Potential Dangers
Think your kitchen is tidy and bacteria-free? Think again. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Hospital Bacteria Strain Killing Patients
A particularly virulent strain of bacteria has been infecting thousands of hospital patients, killing some of them. CBS 2′s Susan Carlson reports on what you can do to protect yourself.
2 Investigators: Critical School Lunch Violations
The CBS 2 investigators have obtained inspection reports on the lunches that are served to your children and may alarm many parents.
Chicago Sees Spike In ‘Superbug’ Illnesses
A new study suggests there’s been an increase in the types and number of so-called antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as “superbugs” found in Chicago-area health care facilities.
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