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One Dead And 11 Sick From Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak In Californian City

Legionella bacteria have been found in one hotel's water cooling tower, but none of the infected have stayed there

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Study Finds Link Between PFAS Exposure And Liver Cancer

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Man's Hoarseness Turns Out To Be Due To Rare Fungus Lodged In His Throat

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