Nationwide school food poisoning on the rise
A GAO study finds school related food borne illnesses up about 10 percent yearly through the 1990s with 50 outbreaks and 2,900 illnesses in 1999. Salmonella and Norwalk viruses were common culprits amid concerns over USDA and FDA food safety oversight and recalls.
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Brain-death donors given a three drug regimen showed higher organ yield. Researchers found 584 recipients with the drugs versus 8,185 without, averaging 3.8 organs per donor compared with 3.1. The study suggests expanded use could boost annual transplants by thousands.
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