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Shortages put the onus on states to take more responsibility for foodborne illnesses, said Nancy Glick of the National Consumers League.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

No specific type of produce or suppliers have been linked to the illnesses so far.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Last year, the CDC stopped mandatory monitoring for six different foodborne illnesses, including cyclospora.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

NOx is a smog-forming pollutant that aggravates respiratory illnesses, especially asthma, forms acid rain and contributes to nutrient pollution in coastal waters.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Activities or illnesses whose safety indices are greater than 6 should be considered quite safe, being equivalent to less than one chance in a million per year.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos



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