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Food Systems Regulations

7:24 am

Thu March 28, 2013

The Long Road To Safety Changes In Food Systems

Credit Marler Clark

Bill Marler is a food safety attorney in Seattle. He represented families affected by the deadly Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak 20 years ago. He says the proposed food safety rules will start some changes that are long overdue, but there are still some gaps.

By Ruby de Luna

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Salmonella. E.coli. Listeria. Every year about 48 million Americans get sick from eating contaminated food. Some people become seriously ill and need to be hospitalized. More than 3 million of those illnesses are from tainted produce.

Long Road To Food Safety

7:22 am

Wed March 27, 2013

Contaminated Burgers In Seattle Trigger FDA Changes, 20 Years Later

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Allysa (left) and her mother Connie Chrobuck in a recent photo.

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Allysa in the hospital getting dialysis.

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Alyssa in hospital

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Alyssa and her mother in the hospital.

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Alyssa recieved a lot of community support from her school, church, neighbors and relatives.

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A banner welcoming Alyssa home from the hospital.

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A note that Alyssa wrote to her classmates. It says "I'm back. I was at the hospital."

By Ruby de Luna

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The Food and Drug Administration recently proposed the most sweeping changes to food safety rules in 70 years. Now it wants to hear from the public.

Ask The Nutritionist

11:45 am

Thu March 21, 2013

What To Do If You’re Addicted To Potato Chips (And Other Unhealthy Foods)

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So tempting: fish, chips and a Scotch egg.

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According to the Center for Disease Control, adults in the United States consumed on average 11.3 percent of their total daily calories from fast food during the years 2007-2010.

Do you find yourself at the drive through more often than you'd like? Ross Reynolds sits down with nutritionist Judy Simon to talk healthy eating.

Military Mental Health

5:29 pm

Mon March 18, 2013

Army Investigation Clears Madigan Commander

Credit Madigan Army Medical Center PA

Madigan Army Medical Center Commander Col. Dallas Homas.

By Patricia Murphy

An investigation into improper leadership involvement in diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder at Madigan Army Medical Center has cleared Hospital Commander Col. Dallas Homas of any wrongdoing.

Executive Pay

5:17 pm

Fri March 15, 2013

Striking Providence Hospital Workers Criticize Nonprofit CEO’s $6 Million Pay

By John Ryan

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More than 500 workers at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia are on strike.

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