"I received word this afternoon that Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) officials have tentatively confirmed that swine from a herd in Alberta, Canada, have tested positive for the H1N1 strain currently causing illness in humans.

WASHINGTON -- "Pork is safe to eat and handle," the U.S. pork industry continues to reassure people in the wake of a report from Canada that pigs in an Alberta pork operation contracted an H1N1 virus. A worker who recently visited Mexico - and became ill with the flu - is suspected of transmitting the virus to a pig.

Dining out? Hope you don't mind hosting a few undesirable dinner guests -- mainly, germs! You're running a germ gauntlet out there, says Dr. Chuck Gerba. From the restaurant tabletop and restroom soap to signing the cheque, you're basking in bacteria.

Foodborne illness can be an unpleasant experience or something more serious. The World Health Organization estimates up to 2 billion people get sick from food and water each year – 30 per cent of all citizens in all countries.