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1 in 5 UTIs Can Be Linked to Poor Hygiene in The Kitchen


Raw meat goo makes prime real estate for microbes, and a new study suggests these luxuriously moist abodes are a significant source of hidden foodborne illnesses, including urinary tract infections (UTIs).

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