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Bottles of Tel Italy shampoo have tested positive for Klebsiella oxytoca in the US, in a second recall for a Tec Italy product

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UK Health Security Agency and Food Standards Agency investigating cases linked to the same strain of listeria infection

A Listeria outbreak in the UK, linked to contaminated desserts, has resulted in three deaths, prompting an investigation by health authorities.

Two windswept beaches 80km south of Adelaide have been closed to the public after locals reported “more than 100” surfers fell ill on the weekend. Their symptoms included “a sore throat, dry cough and irritated eyes” or blurred vision. Dead sea dragons, fish and octopuses have also washed up on…

Microbiologist whose discoveries transformed the treatment of infectious diarrhoea and stomach ulcers

Food safety requirements and health standards can only be met when commercial kitchens maintain proper hygiene conditions.

Using an air purifier but still have the sniffles? You probably need an air steriliser

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That’s exactly what some scientists are working on. And they are beginning to unravel the mechanisms for doing so, using genetically engineered bacteria to target and destroy cancer cells.