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Public records obtained by researchers at Virginia Tech show the city of Quincy changed its water treatment processes in the months leading up to the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, which may have allowed Legionella bacteria to multiply throughout the water system. -
Mortality rates are continuing to widen between black and white St. Louisans, according to new analysis presented to a Board of Aldermen committee…
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Environmental hazards in the neighborhoods of many black people in St. Louis put them at a higher risk of health problems than white residents, according…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 26, 2010 - St. Louis is making great strides in its attack on childhood lead poisoning,…
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