96 m. ago ‘It doesn’t look like it’s filled with sewage’: Fox News host defends RFK Jr swimming in contaminated Rock Creek

‘That [creek] looks clean,’ said Fox News’ host Jesse Watters on Tuesday

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3 h. ago Urgent 'do not drink' warning issued for tap water in UK region

Residents in the affected areas have been told to boil their tap water before drinking it, using it to brush their teeth or for washing salad after tests revealed the presence of potentially dangerous organisms.

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18 h. ago UK county's households told to boil tap water 'until further notice' over bacteria fears

North Yorkshire residents advised to boil their tap water after routine tests showed elevated levels of bacteria in the supply - the warning affects a number of postcodes

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21 h. ago RFK Jr and his grandchildren swam in DC creek contaminated by sewage

US health secretary went for dip in Rock Creek, which officials report is toxic due to bacteria and pathogensThe US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has revealed that he went swimming with his children in a Washington DC creek that authorities have said is toxic due to contamination by an upstream, ageing sewer system.The “Make America healthy again” crusader attracted attention for the Mother’s Day dip in Dumbarton Oaks Park with his grandchildren Bobcat and Cassius, which he posted about on X. He was also accompanied by relatives Amaryllis, Bobby, Kick and Jackson. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago 'Boil tap water' warning after high levels of bacteria discovered

Brits living in parts of one UK county have been urged to boil their tap water 'until further notice'

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41 h. ago Urgent recall on chicken products after deadly listeria bacteria found: Supermarket giant puts out stark warning

Those who are at higher risk, like babies, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems, are more likely to get life-threatening conditions like sepsis or meningitis.

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41 h. ago RFK Jr took his grandchildren for a dip in DC’s Rock Creek – despite warnings that high bacteria levels make it unsafe

‘Swimming and wading are not allowed due to high bacteria levels,’ says National Park Service

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44 h. ago Deadly listeria bacteria found in Spar chicken as supermarket giant issues urgent warning

Spar is recalling several of its chicken products after listeria was found in the food; a deadly bacteria that can cause diarrhoea, vomiting, and even meningitis

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64 h. ago Nurses hint at escalation if profession is left ‘ailing and underpaid’

Experts warned over unsafe staffing levels.

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4 d. ago Urgent recall for popular cheese over potentially deadly bacteria contamination as 'do not eat' warning is issued for Tesco product

A brand of Swiss cheese sold in Tesco stores has been recalled amid fears of a potentially deadly bacteria contamination, the food watchdog has announced.

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5 d. ago Listeria outbreak mapped: Silent 'severe infection' lurks in sandwiches as deaths rise in UK

Cases of listeriosis, caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, rose in 2024 as officials warn pregnant women are at risk of miscarriage or stillbirth if they contract the 'silent' infection

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5 d. ago UKHSA warns of 5 foods with 'high risk' of deadly bacteria after rare infection kills 28

Health officials have urged those more vulnerable to the life-threatening infection to "avoid high-risk foods"

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6 d. ago TV doctor issues urgent warning over deadly infection that can strike in summer: 'It can be life

A BBC doctor is urging the public to look out for the warning signs of a deadly condition, that can strike all year round.

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9 d. ago Urgent bacteria warning to households with rugs or carpets that appear 'clean'

Households are urged to clean rugs and carpets frequently to prevent foul smells and the build-up of harmful bacteria which cannot be seen by the naked eye

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2 w. ago Resistance emerges to newest NHS antibiotic amid 'global health threat'

Health officials have warned that bacteria have already become resistant to one of the newest antibiotics on the NHS

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3 w. ago Nearly half of Americans breathing in unsafe levels of air pollutants – report

American Lung Association’s study says almost 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy levels of soot or smogAlmost half of Americans are breathing in dangerous levels of air pollutants, a new report shows, a rise compared with a year ago and likely to further increase in coming years thanks to the climate crisis and the Trump administration’s sweeping environmental rollbacks.Just over 156 million people live in neighborhoods with unhealthy levels of soot or smog – a 16% rise compared with last year and the highest number in a decade, according to the American Lung Association (ALA) annual state of the air report. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shocking state of Britain’s waters revealed as bathing spots with potentially deadly bacteria double

Surge in coastlines, rivers and lakes with unsafe levels of E. coli and intestinal enterococci due to sewage spills

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