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Listeria Fears Prompt Whole Foods Markets To Recall Premium Cheese

By Peter R - Oct 10, 2015 09:03 PM EDT

The company recalled its brand of Organic Roquefort cheese from shelves across the nation.

E.coli At Maine Petting Zoo May Have Killed Toddler

By Peter R - Oct 08, 2015 04:34 PM EDT

Twenty-month-old Colton Guay died following a bout of E.coli infection sympyoms.

Scientist Claims He’s Found The Secret to Eternal Life

By Deepthi B - Oct 03, 2015 12:27 PM EDT

The 58 year old scientist injected himself with a 3.5 million year old bacteria and feels there is some considerable enhancement to his life.

Ancient Bacteria That Could Make Humans Immortal Discovered

By Peter R - Sep 23, 2015 09:20 AM EDT

The bacteria's DNA has been unlocked and experiments in lab animals has shown positive results.

Could Merck's Antibody Become Poop Substitute For C.difficile Infection?

By Peter R - Sep 21, 2015 06:29 PM EDT

The antibody's effectiveness was tested in clinical trials where it showed it can prevent reoccurence of c.difficile in 10 to 15 percent of the cases.

Did Bacteria Kill Kazakhastan's Saiga Antelopes?

By Peter R - Sep 07, 2015 08:57 AM EDT

Nearly half of the world's population of the endangered Saiga antelopes died earlier this year.

Household Dust Reveals Striking Differences Between Individuals

By Peter R - Aug 27, 2015 04:03 PM EDT

Scientists discovered they could tell the man to woman ration, pets and even the location of the house by inspecting dust.

Vaginal Bacteria Can Reveal Risk Of Preterm Births

By Peter R - Aug 19, 2015 12:54 PM EDT

Researchers found that one specific pattern of bacterial composition was associated with a higher risk of preterm births.

Bacteria That Chomps On Nicotine Can Help Quit Smoking

By Peter R - Aug 10, 2015 09:03 AM EDT

The enzyme was discovered in a bacteria that lives in the soil of tobacco fields. The bacteria uses nicotine to meet its carbon and nitrogen needs.

NYC Legionnaire’s Disease Update: What to Know about the Outbreak that has Killed 8 People

By Cheri Cheng - Aug 06, 2015 03:21 PM EDT

The death toll from the Legionnaire's disease outbreak in New York City has risen to 8.

Could Milk Be White Poison?

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 06, 2015 04:52 AM EDT

Studies show that while milk may be adulterated on the one hand, its raw form is also not safe.

Legionnaire’s Disease Death Toll Rises to 7 in NYC

By Cheri Cheng - Aug 04, 2015 10:36 AM EDT

The Legionnaire's disease outbreak in the South Bronx has killed three more people, New York City officials announced on Monday.

Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak Kills 2, Sickens 31 in New York City

By Cheri Cheng - Jul 30, 2015 03:04 PM EDT

Legionnaire's disease has sickened at least 31 people from the South Bronx in New York City since July 10.

Strange New Bacteria-Guzzling Yeti Crab Found in Antarctica

By Peter R - Jun 25, 2015 04:51 PM EDT

The crustacean found in warm hydrothermal vents has white bristles that has earned it the moniker Yeti.

Contact Lenses Lower Immunity by Impairing Eye Microbial Colonies, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 01, 2015 07:39 PM EDT

A study shows that contact lenses in the eyes tend to affect the bacteria that live on them.

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