Osteoarthritis (OA) is caused by aging joints, injury, and obesity. OA symptoms include joint pain and stiffness. Treatment depends on the affected joint, including the hand, wrist, neck, back, knee, and hip, and involves medication and exercise. If you are overweight, weight loss may improve OA symptoms.
Food poisoning (also known as foodborne illness or foodborne disease) is any illness that results from eating contaminated food. Harmful bacteria are the most common cause of food poisoning, but there are many other causes, including the following:
Many different disease-causing microbes, or pathogens, can contaminate foods, so there are many different foodborne infections. In addition, poisonous chemicals, or other harmful substances can cause foodborne diseases if they are present in food.1  More than 250 different foodborne diseases have been described. 2  Most of these diseases are infections, caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can be foodborne.any different disease-causing microbes, or pathogens, can contaminate foods, so there are many different foodborne infections. In addition, poisonous chemicals, or other harmful substances can cause foodborne diseases if they are present in food. 1  More than 250 different foodborne diseases have been described.