E coli infection linked to long-term health problems

Friday, November 19, 2010 - 04:50 in Health & Medicine

People who contract gastroenteritis from drinking water contaminated with E coli are at an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, kidney problems and heart disease in later life, finds a study published online in the British Medical Journal.

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