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21 Jul 2026

Cyclospora linked to fresh produce

In early July officials warned that eating some fresh produce could cause cyclospora infection. Early testing pointed to lettuce, then the FDA revised its earlier finding; investigations and testing are ongoing and officials advise caution.

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26 Jan 2026

Sourdough study shows how microbes live together

Researchers at Tufts University used real sourdough starters to test whether simple pairwise interactions can predict which microbes coexist. The model worked well and improved when it included the starter’s feeding-and-use cycle.

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17 Apr 2025

Climate change may raise arsenic in rice

A study by Columbia Mailman School and the Chinese Academy of Sciences finds that warmer temperatures and higher CO2 may increase inorganic arsenic in paddy rice, raising cancer and heart disease risks for regular rice eaters.

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