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University of Otago scientists are harnessing the power of peptides—the body's own tiny protein molecules—for a spray to help ...

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A sewage leak contaminated Indore’s drinking water with E. coli and faecal bacteria, triggering a deadly waterborne illness ...

The reported Vibrio vulnificus cases reported in Florida in 2025 were down dramatically from last year. Here's what to know.