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The picnic was fun, but six hours later you feel like you have the flu. That's no fun, and it can be dangerous. Bacteria such as salmonella, E. coli, and listeria can cause serious illness. As temperatures in Las Vegas rise, the Library District offers information on the basics of safe food preparation.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Common questions about the safety of meat, dairy products, fish, fruits, and other foods that make up our daily diet   Books for Teens Discusses the different motivations and special nutritional needs of vegetarians and provides instructions for preparing meatless dishes   Books for Older Children Describes the basic procedures and equipment needed in preparing and cooking simple foods in an outdoor setting.   Books for Younger Children Pebbles the cat is great at cooking breakfast, but a disaster when it comes to fixing lunch.   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Food Contamination Food Handling Food Poisoning Food Safety Food Storage Foodborne Diseases Nutrition Outdoor Cookery

RESEARCH DATABASES  Alt HealthWatch Resources on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.  Encyclopedia of Food and Culture Everything you need to know about food: Preparation, festivals and feasts; cultures and religions. Who eats what, where, and why!  Health & Wellness Resource Center More than 400 health and medical journals and other resources that can link you to major health web sites.  Health Source: Consumer Edition Searches health publications geared toward the lay person and contains a medical dictionary.  Nursing & Allied Health Collection: Comprehensive Designed for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers, this database provides full text for nearly 400 journals covering the areas of nursing, biomedicine, health sciences, consumer health and allied health disciplines. Nearly all full text titles included in Nursing & Allied Health: Comprehensive Edition are indexed in CINAHL.  Salud Para Todos Todo lo referente a Las noticias actuales en El campo de la salud y la medicina. Investigaciones de Los más prestigiosos científicos de Los Estados Unidos y artículos escogidos de más de 300 publicaciones que abarcan diversos temas como El cáncer, Los anticonceptivos, Las enfermedades contagiosas, El abuso de fármacos, y muchos más. RESOURCES IN YOUR LIBRARY  Consumer Health Connection The Library District's web page on health topics WEB SITES  Bad Bug Book Basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins.  Can your kitchen pass the Food Safety Test? How does your kitchen rate? Will your potatoe salad haunt you for days?  Fight Bac: Keep food safe from bacteria! Information from the Partnership for Food Safety Education.  Food Safety for Kids, Teens & Educators Links to great sites for kids!  Food Safety Quiz for Kids After you touch raw chicken, should you (a) wash your hands, (b) scrub your hands with a paper towel, or (c) wipe your hands on your pants? Can you pass the quiz?  Get Healthy, Clark County! Tips and resources to Get Healthy, from the Southern Nevada Health District  Home Food Safety From the American Diatetic Association, home food safety statistics, information about foodborne illness (also known as food poisoning), and safe food handling information and tips  Mayo Clinic Food & Nutrition Center Find information on food and nutrition and what constitutes a healthy diet, healthy cooking and healthy eating.  Mayo Clinic on Food Poisoning Food poisoning: Common causes and likely symptoms  Meat and Poultry Hotline Answers to your questions on meat and poultry. LOCAL RESOURCES  Nutrition and Health Great information from the Cooperative Extension Service  Smoke-free Restaurants in Southern Nevada Information from Get Healthy Clark County and the Southern Nevada Health District. NATIONAL RESOURCES  Food Safety Gateway to Government Food Safety sites  Food Safety From the USDA. Information about recalls and alerts, pandemic infections, how to file a complaint, school food safety, and more.  Food Safety Information Center Recalls, alerts, information and more.  Food Safety Office From the Center for Disease Control, statistics and the nitty gritty.  Food Safety Threats Terrorism is something we have to be aware of. Here is information about bioterrorism, and our food supply.  MedlinePlus Internet links to information on food safety and foodborne diseases.  Safe Food and Water Information from the Center for Infectious Diseases - including help for Travelers' Trots!