Extreme weather and epidemics: How 75 people were hospitalized after eating contaminated lettuce
A British study into a food-borne pathogen outbreak linked to heavy rains highlights the risk climate change poses to public health
Pathogenic microbes can travel thousands of miles through the atmosphere
A new study reveals that hundreds of types of bacteria and fungi survive in the planetary boundary layer despite ultraviolet radiation and lack of humidity, and are transported on dust particles
Largest ever genetic analysis of colorectal cancer reveals DNA damage caused by tobacco and gut bacteria
The mutational signature SBS93 — which may be linked to smoking and alcohol consumption — was found in one in three tumors
The dirty truth about your phone – and why you need to stop scrolling in the bathroom
The Conversation / Primrose Freestone|
The microbial infection risk of your cellphone is much less appreciated than the other health concerns about the device, but it’s very real