Dropped implants in OR: A hidden contamination threat
The “five-second rule” doesn’t hold in the operating room, where even brief contact with the floor contaminates implants…
Microbial teamwork enables efficient breakdown of phthalate plastic pollutants
Plastic trash has reached the world’s most remote locations, from the bottom of the Mariana Trench to the…
Cadia goldmine pollution allegations lead to class action against Newmont
A class action brought by a central west New South Wales community against one of the world’s largest…
The truth about drinking water abroad that could save your next vacation
in this commentary Tainted ice cubes and counterfeit bottle seals are sending thousands of travelers to the hospital,…
Industrial and farm chemicals quietly alter the balance of gut microbes
A large-scale laboratory screen reveals that widely used chemicals do more than contaminate food and water. They can…
New rapid PCR method detects Salmonella in food within hours
A new same-day detection strategy shows how simple, low-cost lab steps can uncover Salmonella in meats, vegetables, and…
Clean-up bill for asbestos scare at SA schools tipped to exceed $1.5m
The cost of removing coloured sand products from South Australian public schools amid asbestos contamination concerns is expected…
New review reveals which baby foods carry the highest heavy metal risks
A global review shows that heavy metal contamination is far more common in baby foods than expected, revealing…
ACT to close 69 schools as more sand products recalled amid asbestos concerns
Nearly 70 Canberra schools will be closed on Monday due to asbestos contamination concerns after additional coloured sand…
More coloured sand products recalled as ACT set to announce when schools will reopen
More coloured sand products have been recalled due to asbestos contamination concerns, as the ACT’s education department is…
‘Chaos situation’ as potential asbestos exposure in coloured sand closes Canberra schools
Canberran Liane Joubert learnt her son Janku’s school would be closed this morning after receiving a call from…
New studies shine light on oral immunotherapy and oral food challenges in allergic children
Two new studies being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting…