Idaho Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter has proclaimed May to be National Hepatitis Awareness Month in Idaho. Hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver cancer and the No. 1 cause of liver transplants in the country. The proclamation helps shed light on the more than 3 million Americans living with Hepatitis C infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the fact that the majority of those people don’t know they are infected. It’s important for everyone to learn about the dangers of Hepatitis C and the importance of being tested if you have a higher risk of being infected. Continue reading “It’s Hepatitis Awareness Month in Idaho. How high is your risk for hepatitis?”
Category: Public Health
Cottage food and food code meetings start today in North Idaho. Don’t miss them!
Officials from the Department of Health and Welfare’s Food Protection Program are very interested in hearing about what you think about the regulation of cottage foods, or those that are made in a personal kitchen and then given away or sold. Typically cottage foods include breads, cakes, cookies, fruit jams, candies, dried fruits and fruit pies. Currently, Idaho does not regulate cottage food producers.
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Idaho Public Health schedules meetings statewide for cottage food and food code updates
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Food Protection Program is hosting a series of public meetings throughout Idaho in April and May to discuss two important issues: cottage foods and proposed Idaho Food Code updates.
Cottage foods are foods that are typically produced in a person’s home and sold or given away directly to other people. The production of these foods is currently unregulated. The public meetings will help clarify the types of foods that are allowed to be unregulated. Community members also will have the opportunity to discuss whether the state Food Protection Program should promulgate rules specific to cottage food production. Continue reading “Idaho Public Health schedules meetings statewide for cottage food and food code updates”
Live poultry (including those cute little chicks) commonly carry Salmonella bacteria
Easter is coming up quickly, and with that holiday and the fact that it’s spring, many of us may be thinking about buying chicks or ducklings for gifts or to replenish backyard flocks. It’s important to remember that all poultry commonly carry Salmonella bacteria and to take precautions so you and your family don’t get sick. Continue reading “Live poultry (including those cute little chicks) commonly carry Salmonella bacteria”
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