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Vol. 13, Issue 23
June 6, 2012 Dear Subscriber, As summer moves into full swing and you fire up the grill, be sure you know what's in your meat. Get the details on trichinosis, a type of roundworm infection you can get from eating undercooked, infected pork or other meats. We are enhancing our email delivery system to serve you better. Housecall will now be mailed from mayoclinichousecall@everydayhealth.com. Please add our new "From" address to your address book or safe senders list. As always, this free service provides reliable health information you expect from Mayo Clinic. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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