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A "new" STI is on the rise

A bacterium called Mycoplasma genitalium, or Mgen, can cause inflammation, miscarriage, and even infertility

Salon · Jan 9, 2023

Seven germ-ridden household items we never clean but definitely should

A study found more than 340 different bacteria on some 30 household items

Wales Online · Jan 9, 2023

When should we actually take antibiotics? Expert has this to say

We all are aware of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in India. The blame for this doesn't entirely lie with doctors who rampantly prescribe them but also on people who simply refer to an old prescription or a friend to get immediate relief from something as basic as a cold.…

The Times of India · Jan 7, 2023

What is melioidosis, or Nightcliff Gardener's Disease, and how severe can it be?

Health authorities in the Northern Territory say there has been an increase in cases of melioidosis, warning people with pre-existing conditions to take precautions against the deadly bacterial infection.

ABC News · Jan 5, 2023

Strep A: Four more children die from illness in a week

It means that a total of 29 children have died from the bacterial infection since the beginning of the season in September

Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2023

Police Scotland Tulliallan college to reopen following Legionella scare

The college was shut in early December after traces of the bacteria were discovered in the water system.

Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023

What happens to your body when you cut out meat and dairy for Veganuary

Hundreds of thousands sign up for Veganuary each year and participants might find themselves using the toilet more frequently along with a better sense of taste

Daily Mirror · Jan 2, 2023

Trillions of tiny, self-replicating satellites could unlock interstellar travel

George Church published a new paper in Astrobiology musing about how biology could aid in creating a pico-scale system that could potentially explore other star systems at next to no cost.

Inverse · Dec 31, 2022

Strep A: At least 30 children in UK killed by bacterial infection since September

There has been 122 deaths across all age groups in the last four months in England

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

What is invasive strep A? The potentially dangerous condition is currently on the rise

There are ways to treat the infection and protect yourself and your family from getting it in the first place. Here’s what you need to know.

Inverse · Dec 29, 2022