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Baltimore lifts boil water advisory after bacteria tests

September 10

Baltimore lifts boil water advisory after bacteria tests

Prince George’s Co. importer recalls packages of mushrooms over salmonella concerns

September 2

Prince George’s Co. importer recalls packages of mushrooms over salmonella concerns

Isaias causes bacteria levels to soar in some DC area rivers and creeks

August 8, 2020

Isaias causes bacteria levels to soar in some DC area rivers and creeks

How risky is ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ for Maryland, Virginia beachgoers?

July 3, 2019

How risky is ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ for Maryland, Virginia beachgoers?

With microbes in your shower, fungi on the floor, you’re ‘Never Home Alone’

March 5, 2019

With microbes in your shower, fungi on the floor, you’re ‘Never Home Alone’

Rare strain of flesh-eating bacteria kills Virginia resident

July 20, 2018

Rare strain of flesh-eating bacteria kills Virginia resident

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Chocolate with bacteria frosting: Study shows blowing out candles on cake spreads germs

August 1, 2017

Chocolate with bacteria frosting: Study shows blowing out candles on cake spreads germs

Bring on the bacteria: Diverse, healthy microbes impact how you age

June 6, 2017

Bring on the bacteria: Diverse, healthy microbes impact how you age

Beware: How to avoid rare flesh-eating bacteria in Chesapeake Bay

May 25, 2017

Beware: How to avoid rare flesh-eating bacteria in Chesapeake Bay

Your food-handling habits may be putting you at risk

March 28, 2017

Your food-handling habits may be putting you at risk

Md. hospital says bacterium not linked to infant deaths; NICU temporarily closed

August 9, 2016

Md. hospital says bacterium not linked to infant deaths; NICU temporarily closed

Summer is prime time for food poisoning

May 27, 2016

Summer is prime time for food poisoning

Dirtiest surface on a plane: tray table

September 9, 2015

Dirtiest surface on a plane: tray table

Breastfeeding has bacterial benefits for children

February 22, 2015

Breastfeeding has bacterial benefits for children

Hand dryers spread germs in bathrooms, scientists say

November 21, 2014

Hand dryers spread germs in bathrooms, scientists say

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