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Study: Bacteria in showerheads could harm ill bathers

Showerheads are breeding grounds for bacteria that clump together and turn into a spray that soaks and may infect unsuspecting bathers, a study found.

Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder tested water before and after it passed through showerheads in nine cities, including New York, and found that levels of bacteria increased 100-fold on the way out. The findings were published...

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