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CDC
Health

‘Nightmare bacteria’ infection rates have spiked nearly 70% since 2019, CDC says

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
September 24, 2025
Texas rancher
Environment

Flood-battered Texas braces for another blow: a fast-moving, flesh-eating parasite from Mexico

By John Hanna and The Associated Press
July 10, 2025
Young hiker drinking from reusable water bottle
Lifestyle

Your reusable water bottle may be a breeding ground for strep and fecal bacteria. Here’s how to keep it clean

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June 10, 2025
Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick
Health

Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick

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January 30, 2025
Both hospital and residential sinks are breeding grounds for pathogens capable of causing illnesses including pneumonia, wound infections, and Legionnaires’ disease, according to researchers at Flinders University in South Australia.
Health

Your sink is a breeding ground for bacteria that cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease. How to keep it clean

By
September 6, 2024
people fish in green water
Environment

Deadly bacteria now have perfect conditions for outbreaks at U.S. lakes and rivers

By Alexander Battle Abdelal and Bloomberg
August 17, 2024
Your Apple Watch or Fitbit may be a breeding ground for E. coli and staph bacteria. Here’s how to clean your fitness tracker
Health

Your Apple Watch or Fitbit may be a breeding ground for E. coli and staph bacteria. Here’s how to clean your fitness tracker

By
June 27, 2024
The FDA lost a whistleblower complaint about unsanitary conditions at an infant formula plant for a year, auditors revealed
Retail

The FDA lost a whistleblower complaint about unsanitary conditions at an infant formula plant for a year, auditors revealed

By The Associated Press and Devi Shastri
June 14, 2024
AMR is on track to lower global life expectancy by an average 1.8 years by 2035, according to a new report from the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance.
Health

Superbugs could lower your life expectancy by nearly 2 years, report says. What to know about antimicrobial resistance

By
April 26, 2024
The meat in your fridge or freezer may be contaminated with the bacteria E. coli, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Health

Your ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli, USDA says. Here are the products under public health alert

By
April 22, 2024
Drug-resistant E. coli may be in the meat you just bought for dinner. Here’s how to keep your kitchen safe
Health

Drug-resistant E. coli may be in the meat you just bought for dinner. Here’s how to keep your kitchen safe

By
April 14, 2023
Jeff Beck
Health

Rock legend Jeff Beck died suddenly of bacterial meningitis. Here’s what that is and how to protect yourself from it.

By Rebecca A. Drummond and The Conversation
January 13, 2023
Bacteria in Your Gut That Can Cause Diarrhea Can Also Generate Electricity

Bacteria in Your Gut That Can Cause Diarrhea Can Also Generate Electricity

By
September 14, 2018
Hand sanitizer bacteria tolerance
Health

Some Bacteria Are Becoming More Resistant to Hand Sanitizers. Here’s What We Can Do About It

By
August 3, 2018
Basket Island oysters at Eventide
Health

Woman Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Eating Raw Oysters

By
January 8, 2018

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