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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 · Apr 23, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

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 Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

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This popular weight loss diet is raising risk of colon cancer in young

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 Times of India · Mar 6, 2025

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 - AU · Jan 21, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

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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.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

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.

Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2024

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 · Nov 21, 2024

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 · Nov 17, 2024

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 Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024

Teen fights kidney failure after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

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

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Inside McDonald’s plan to win back American consumers amid sales slump, E coli outbreak

McDonald’s introduced their $5 value meal earlier this year in response to inflation

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

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The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2024

McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are back after deadly E Coli outbreak

McDonald's to resume selling the Quarter Pounder in the coming week

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2024

What is E coli, and how can you prevent yourself from becoming infected by it?

With an outbreak of the disease has been linked to McDonald’s burgers, here’s what you need to know about it

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2024

Seventy-five infected as cases rise in US E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s

Update by Food and Drug Administration signals escalation in food poisoning outbreak affecting US west and midwest

Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2024

US fast-food chains pull onions from menus after McDonald’s E coli outbreak

At least 49 people have fallen ill in 10 US states due to contaminated food, according to health authorities.

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The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2024

Onions are likely source of deadly McDonald’s E Coli outbreak, USDA says

Batches of the vegetable produced in Colorado, where many people fell ill after eating quarter pounders, were recalled

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

‘Deadly’ E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders – here’s what we know

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

McDonald’s president attempts to reassure customers after E coli outbreak

A food safety alert was issued on McDonalds’ quarter pounders on Tuesday, October 22

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

One dead and 49 sick after E coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s quarter pound burgers hits 10 states

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers cause E coli food poisoning in at least 49 people, including one person who died in Colorado

The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2024

One dead in multi-state E coli outbreak tied to US McDonald’s quarter pounders

CDC reports 49 cases and says 10 people hospitalized from sandwich-related outbreak that spans 10 states

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2024

'Extremely hygiene conscious' London mother died after mystery E coli infection, inquest hears

Laura Farmer was thought to be recovering when she suffered an unexpected stroke and died

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

Popular Lanzarote beach forced to close after unsafe levels of E coli contamination found in water

High levels of the diarrhoea-causing bacteria were detected in Puerto del Carmen

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