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Infection: How Hospitals Are Breeding Grounds for Superbugs You've Never Even Heard Of

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet. October 19, 2011.

We don't think of hospitals as places where we can get sick. But that's what they are, far more commonly than the healthcare industry wants us to know.

Mind-Gut Connection: Why Intestinal Bacteria May Have Important Effects on Your Brain

Ari LeVaux, AlterNet. April 29, 2011.

Anybody who's ever "listened to their gut" when making important decisions might be satisfied to learn of the biochemical evidence for the mind/belly connection.

Is There Sh*t in Your Salad? 39% of Bagged Salads Have Too Much Fecal Bacteria

Brian Merchant, TreeHugger. February 2, 2010.

And this despite the fact that such bagged salads often display claims of 'prewashed' or 'triple-washed' and attract customers who consider them cleaner and safer.

Feds Won't Let Go of Case Accusing Artist of Bioterrorism

DELETED, The Nation. October 12, 2007.

Pity artist Steve Kurtz, whose life has been turned upside down for a few petri dishes police found in his house which were going to be part of his latest installation.

Study: Half of All Meat and Poultry Sold at Supermarkets Tainted by Bacteria

Joshua Holland, December 31, 1969.


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