It’s The Water, Not Produce, Likely Driving Cyclospora Outbreaks

Contaminated irrigation or processing water is more likely the source of the Cyclospora outbreak. There are many systemic ...
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Contaminated water can be hazardous: 5 water purification methods to try at home

A total of 9 people have died in Indore due to the consumption of contaminated water. Indore, recognised as India's cleanest city, is currently facing a health emergency that has affected over 1,400 ...
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Contaminated aquatic sediments can be remediated on site using new methods

“Most lakes tend to be remediated due to eutrophication. Water bodies have also been remediated due to the presence of harmful substances, but clearly less frequently,” says Research Director Jarkko ...
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How to treat contaminated water while traveling and what the CDC recommends for staying safe abroad

A volunteer helps a man fill his water bottle next to earthen pots kept along a street on a hot summer day in Varanasi. NIHARIKA KULKARNI NIHARIKA KULKARNI/AFP via Getty Images You’ve been planning ...

Where does cyclospora parasite come from? How to protect yourself—experts

The microscopic parasite is best known for triggering severe watery diarrhea that can sometimes be described as "explosive." ...
The Conversation

You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies

Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant ...