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Viruses appear to be getting stronger in space – and scientists don’t know why

Space ‘fundamentally changes’ how viruses and bacteria interact, researchers say

The Independent UK

‘Do not eat’ warning issued over supermarket hummus

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The Independent UK

Sainsbury’s recalls two own-brand hummus varieties over E coli fears

FSA says items could contain shiga toxin-producing Stec strain and have been recalled as a precaution

The Guardian - UK

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Major supermarket recalls own-brand hummus over deadly E coli fears

Customers should not eat the products and instead return them

The Independent UK

Sainsbury’s recalls own-brand houmous because of E.coli fears

The Food Standards Agency said the affected batches could contain shiga toxin-producing E.coli.

Evening Standard

196 people fell sick during E coli outbreak linked to salad

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The Independent UK

Surge in deadly E coli cases linked to contaminated salad leaves that killed two people

Sandwiches, wraps and salads sold at major supermarkets were pulled from shelves over E coli fears last year

The Independent UK

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How E.coli could be used to make paracetamol

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The Independent UK

Common bacteria could turn plastic waste into painkillers, study finds

Finding could lead to new recycling methods

The Independent UK

Scientists use bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol

Genetically modified E coli used to create painkillers from material produced from plastic bottles

The Guardian - UK

French health chiefs identify E coli as cause of major food poisoning outbreak

Health authorities were on Monday awaiting further tests on meat samples from several butchers following an outbreak of E coli food poisoning in northern France that has killed a 12-year-old girl and affected 17 other children.

Radio France Internationale

Woman Gets Horrifying 7-Year Infection After Her Boyfriend Farts In Her Face

"New fear unlocked."

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Childhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under-50s’

Researchers say mutations more often found in younger patients’ tumours caused by toxin secreted by E coli strains

The Guardian - UK

Selection row and water quality fears threaten to overshadow Boat Race

Cambridge and Oxford have been warned against entering the River Thames due to E coli levels in the water

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Campaigners find sewage pollution and E coli in Boat Race water

Tests ahead of Sunday’s race revealed E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water

The Times of India

Losing weight can protect against a range of chronic conditions, but certain ways of shedding pounds could raise risk of deadly diseases. A new study warns that a hugely popular weight loss diet keto could increase risk of colon cancer, the condition fast rising among young people.

The Guardian - AU

Fatbergs that closed northern Sydney beaches contained faeces, fresh testing reveals

Northern Beaches mayor hopes environment watchdog can ‘identify source so they can stop this from happening at other beaches’

The Guardian - UK

E coli found in water supply of property in south-east London

Residents of properties in Brockley advised to boil water until results of tests by Thames Water are returned

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The Independent UK

Vaccine targeting common gut bacteria E.coli could help prevent cancer, scientists suggest

Proboitics and vaccines for two E.coli strains could hold the key to reducing bladder and colon cancer, researchers suggest

Evening Standard

Tackling specific E.coli strains could cut cancer risk, scientists suggest

Vaccines or therapeutic probiotics were among the suggestions from scientists who tracked the strains, which produce a DNA-damaging chemical.

Al Jazeera

Why was ground beef recalled in the US over possible E coli contamination?

At least 19 E coli cases have been reported in Minnesota, just weeks after a an outbreak linked to McDonald’s.

The Guardian - US

Michigan meatpacking company recalls ground beef over E coli scare

Food Safety and Inspection Service says possible contamination has left at least 15 people sick

The Guardian - US

One dead and dozens infected in E coli outbreak linked to organic carrots in US

California-based Grimmway Farms recalls carrots amid 39 reported illnesses in 18 states, including 15 hospitalizations

The Guardian - US

McDonald’s E coli outbreak in US sickens more than 100 people

Illnesses linked to onions served on Quarter Pounders have been detected in 14 states, and infection killed one person

The Independent UK

Teen fights kidney failure after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

A 15-year-old Colorado girl is hospitalized with severe complications of E coli

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