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Dirtiest object in your house is one you use to clean everything else

Experts say you will find deadly germs in some unlikely places around your home

Wales Online

Why Covid-19 made this sexually transmitted superbug even worse

Gonorrhea is on the rise, but there are concrete steps that people can take to prevent it from getting worse.

Inverse

Your washing-up sponge could be making you ill - unless you put it in microwave

However long you spend cleaning your house every week, it's always easy to forget a few key areas which could be a breeding ground for microscopic bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, salmonella, E.coli and mould

Daily Mirror

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Seville’s marmalade oranges under threat from deadly yellow dragon disease

The Spanish city is hoping to find a natural remedy to head off bacteria that have attacked citrus groves around the world

The Guardian - UK

Heart infection could be cause of death of Polish, US hero

Medical and genetics experts in Poland say that a heart infection caused by a common skin bacteria could have caused the 1817 death of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a Polish and U.S. military leader and national hero

The Independent UK

Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug

COVID-19 has rightfully dominated infectious disease news since 2020. However, that doesn’t mean other infectious diseases took a break. In fact, U.S. rates of infection by gonorrhea have risen during the pandemic.

The Conversation

Meningitis and septicaemia ‘more than just a rash’, charity warns

Symptoms can be hard to distinguish from other mild illnesses such as flu, particularly in the early stages of illness.

The Independent UK

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Meningitis symptoms to watch out for after woman dies in Limerick

The germs that cause bacterial meningitis can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning).

Irish Mirror

Scientists develop system to produce biodegradable plastics

A team of scientists has developed a system that uses carbon dioxide, CO2, to produce biodegradable plastics, or bioplastics, that could replace the nondegradable plastics used today. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Health: Gut bacteria may contribute to HIV infection susceptibility: Study

Certain bacteria" gut bacteria, including one required for a healthy gut microbiome, differ between people who develop HIV infection and those who do not, according to new UCLA-led research. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

'An expectant mother's gut bacteria can help to support her unborn child'

Gut microbes in someone expecting a child can change their body and change the structure of the placenta and how it transports nutrient, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

Daily Mirror

Dog owners warned over ‘serious disease’ caught from drinking or swimming outdoors

Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria and can cause damage to a dog’s vital organs, which sadly often proves fatal

Chronicle Live

Summer swimming season may be over, but you can still get swimmer's ear – and you don't even need to go in the water

Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear.

The Conversation

Personal trainer left half blind after bacterial infection from dirty make-up bag

Laura Hawkins, from Bristol, was travelling across Australia when she reached into her bag to fish out her contact lenses, little did she know the "excruciating" pain she was about to go through as her trip across the land down under was ruined

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Probiotics, gut bacteria and weight — what's the connection?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend insists that taking a probiotic supplement has helped her lose 50 pounds by keeping her gut bacteria in check. Will taking a probiotic in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise help me lose weight?

Manchester Evening News

Personal trainer, 24, left partially-blind after contact lens blunder

Laura Hawkins had been keeping her contact lenses in her make-up bag

The Conversation

Four health conditions linked to gum disease

Gum diseases are among the most common chronic human diseases, affecting between 20 to 50% of people worldwide. They happen when plaque, a sticky film of bacteria, builds up on teeth. The earliest stages of gum disease are treatable and reversible (gingivitis). But some people develop a chronic destructive form…

Wales Online

The autumnal sweet treats you should avoid, according to dentists - including 'full of sugar' flavoured coffees

Sweet flavoured coffees and hot chocolates and sour sweets are just some of the treats we should be avoiding this autumn, according to a leading dentist

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New dental gel treats gum disease by stopping inflammation

An experimental topical gel treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria in the mouth.

Wales Online

Personal trainer half-blinded after she got a bacterial infection from her dirty make-up bag

Laura Hawkins had been travelling across Australia when she woke up one morning in 'excruciating pain'

Salon

Viruses have a mind of their own

A biologist explains the intricacies of viruses and phages in your body

Daily Record

Covid detected in 10 minutes with face mask that warns wearer via mobile phone

A sensor in the face mask can detect air-borne viruses just ten minutes after coming into contact with bacteria.

Wales Online

Gum disease breakthrough: New dental 'gel' developed by scientists

Therapy combats inflammation and could revolutionise treatment

The Conversation

Cancer in the under 50s is rising, globally – why?

We know what we need to do to reduce our risk of getting cancer, right? Wear SPF, stop smoking, avoid processed foods, keep fit, lose weight and get enough sleep. But what if much of what causes cancer has already happened in our early years, or worse still, before we…

Salon

The tide turns against superbugs

Humans were losing the war against antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Is that about to change?

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