Woman, 60, ‘saved by baking soda’ after flesh-eating bug
A woman who was on the brink of death after lethal bacteria began to eat away at her nose has credited baking soda for saving her life. Beatrice Johnson, 60, …
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Popular mouthwash could increase cancer risk and ‘must not be used daily’ | Science | News
Scientists have raised concerns over a popular brand of mouth-wash found in most bathroom cabinets. Experts claim the daily use of Listerine, particularly the Cool Mint flavor, could increase the risk …
How to Avoid Getting Sick This Summer
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the sun may …
Certain mouthwash could be raising your risk of cancer and other disease, scientists warn
A popular type of mouthwash used by Brits could raise the risk of certain cancers and diseases, new research has found. Scientists have warned that alcohol-based mouthwash could increase potentially …
Warning over 4 serious health conditions you can catch from your shower head
Experts have issued a warning, reminding people to regularly clean their shower heads or risk developing some serious health conditions. Research conducted by Trade Plumbing has found that dirty shower …
‘Bacterial vampirism’: Deadly pathogens attracted to human blood, study finds – National
Some of the world’s most deadly bacteria exhibit a peculiar craving for human blood, a discovery shedding new light on the mechanics of bloodstream infections and possible treatments. Termed “bacterial …
A Virus Found in Wastewater Beat Back a Womanâs âZombieâ Bacteria
But Coleâs progress was short-lived. Her blood infection returned, and her doctors determined the phage-antibiotic combination was no longer effective. She passed away from pneumonia in March 2022, seven months …
Ceftriaxone, among India’s most prescribed antibiotics, ‘increasingly resistant’ against pathogens
New Delhi: Ceftriaxone, among the most prescribed antibiotics in hospitals across India, is a drug with high potential to cause antimicrobial resistance, says a new government survey that studied the …
How Many Microbes Does It Take to Make You Sick?
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For a pathogen to make us sick, it must overcome a lot. First it has to enter the body, bypassing …
Researchers find how specific gut bacteria increase risk of severe malaria
INDIANAPOLIS: Many species of bacteria have been discovered by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to be connected with an increased risk of severe malaria in humans and mice when …