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Health & Wellness

HEALTH ALERT: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papayas from Mexico

Salmonella linked to papayas imported from Mexico have infected dozens of people in at least eight states in the last six months, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The 62 cases stem from a strain called Salmonella Uganda, which were reported from Jan. 14 to June 8, but mostly concentrated in April, according to a statement the agency released Friday. "Whole, fresh papayas imported from Mexico and sold in […]

todayJuly 1, 2019

Food & Drink

Enjoy Some “Fruit of the Angels” this Summer!

Papayas are delicious melon-like fruits that have been enjoyed by Americans since Christopher Columbus dubbed them the “fruit of the angels” back in the 15th century.   Pear shaped, with yellow skin and orange, buttery flesh, papayas grow on a large herb plant that’s often mistaken for a tree. They thrive in tropical or subtropical temperatures, with Hawaii, Mexico and Puerto Rico being the largest commercial producers of the fruit […]

todayJune 17, 2019

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