Maple Leaf takes blame for food poison outbreak (Reuters)
Reuters - The head of Canada's biggest meat processor said on Wednesday his company was fully accountable for a nationwide outbreak of listeriosis food poisoning, which has been linked to deaths of 15 people.

New attack ad on TV, but this one targets hot dogs (AP)
AP - A new TV commercial shows kids eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little boy's haunting lament: "I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer."

Nuts and corn not source of colon ills: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Contrary to popular belief and common medical advice, eating seeds, nuts, corn and popcorn does not cause the bowel disease diverticulosis or its painful complications, researchers said on Tuesday.

Food Allergy Action Plan Can Keep Kids From Harm (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Parents, teachers and school staff need to take measures to ensure the safety of the more than 2.2 million American students with food allergies, says the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Tainted deli meats in Canada kill 12 (AFP)
AFP - The death toll from an outbreak linked to contaminated deli meats in Canada rose to 12 Monday, with several other people sickened, health officials said.

How to clear confusion from food allergy warnings (AP)
AP - It's one of the biggest frustrations of life with food allergies: That hodgepodge of warnings that a food might accidentally contain the wrong ingredient.

Kids follow parents' lead on fruits and vegetables (Reuters)
Reuters - Parents who want their preschoolers to eat their fruits and vegetables should probably practice what they preach, a new study suggests.

Maple Leaf expects meat recall to cost $19 million (Reuters)
Reuters - Maple Leaf Foods Inc said on Sunday it expects a direct cost of about C$20 million ($19 million) from a recall of contaminated meat linked to an outbreak of food poisoning that has killed at least four people in Canada.

Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Marinades Help Keep Grilled Meat Safe (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- You can have your steak and eat it, too, without producing harmful cancer-causing compounds, new research shows.