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Antibiotic resistance dates back millions of years, with important lessons for modern medicine

Antibiotics are widely considered one of the most important advances in the history of medicine. Their introduction into clinical practice during the 1940s marked a major milestone in the control of infectious diseases, and these medicines have since improved human health and prolonged life expectancy.

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Professional cleaners reveal whether natural cleaners can disinfect common household bacteria and viruses

The answer may surprise you

Homes & Gardens

Bloated? Energy slumps? Your gut may not be working efficiently. Here's how to fix that

The secret to a healthy gut is the ‘migrating motor complex’, aka the digestive system’s secret weapon

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Why does my washing machine smell so bad? Cleaning experts explain the cause and cure to fix it

Ever wondered why your washing machine suddenly starts smelling bad? We called on the experts to find out why

Woman & Home

The truth about how gum disease and tooth decay could lead to problems with your heart

Steven W Kerrigan reports on how your oral health might be impacting your heart

The Independent UK

Woman Keeps Giving Man The Chance To Prove He’s Not A Man-Child Like Her Ex, Loses It

Their relationship is about to go down the drain because of his filthy bathroom.

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This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive

A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.

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'The results are pretty stomach-turning' – this is the one common kitchen cleaning tool scientists warn needs to be banished

There may be something sinister lurking on your sponge

Homes & Gardens

Tuberculosis case is confirmed at Florida high school. Here’s what to know

Other students at the Fort Lauderdale school have been exposed to the potentially deadly bacterial infection

The Independent UK

How your mouth could be killing your heart

The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease. While these two areas of health may seem unrelated, the condition of your oral health can have far-reaching…

The Conversation

Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research

Focus on overuse contributes to antibiotics reaching less than 7% of people with drug-resistant infections in poorer countries, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

Which team are you on in the dish sponge vs. dish brush debate? One is a 'germ farm sitting by your sink', warn cleaning experts

Do you have a favorite?

Homes & Gardens

'Vaccine rejection is as old as vaccines themselves': Science historian Thomas Levenson on the history of germ theory and its deniers

Live Science spoke with author Thomas Levenson about his new book on the history of germ theory.

LiveScience

IBS and Sibo have overlapping symptoms – here’s what you need to know about these different digestive conditions

Digestive disorders can affect us all from time to time. Symptoms such as bloating and pain, often accompanied with some change in bowel habits, can be a feature of dietary changes, infection and stress. However, when these symptoms last a long time and no clear cause is found, they can…

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Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That’s compared with 4,266 cases during the same period in 2024.

The Conversation

Colon cancer rates are rising among young people – could changes to children’s gut bacteria explain why?

Alarming trends show that colon – or bowel – cancer is increasing in younger people. If the rise continues, colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among young adults globally by 2030.

The Independent UK

Health warning for Australians and their pets after rare virus kills 28 in Queensland

Bacterial infection that thrives in wet soil and stagnant water has hit particularly hard in regions affected by flooding earlier this year

LiveScience

Acne vaccine: Experimental shot for common skin condition reaches clinical trials. Here's what you need to know.

An experimental vaccine for acne could someday transform the way patients with the condition are treated, according to the company that developed the shot. However, it is still early days.

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The Independent UK

USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products

The Independent UK

Tongue scraping and oil pulling: Does balancing your oral microbiome hold the key to better health?

New studies have revealed the mouth could impact your long-term health and overall longevity

Euronews

Childhood exposure to toxin could help explain rise in colorectal cancer among younger people

Gene mutations linked to a bacterial toxin were more common in people who developed cancer early than those diagnosed after age 70.

Salon

Prepping for diseases from melting ice

As the world heats up, vast numbers of microbes frozen in vast amounts of ice are set to thaw. We must prepare

Fortune

Study: Childhood exposure to this bacteria could be driving rates of colorectal cancer in millennials and Gen Xers

Researchers might have just stumbled upon a potential answer to why younger adults are getting more colorectal cancer—without trying.

Latin Times

FDA Seeks to End Food Safety Inspections Days After Hundreds of Pounds of Butter Recalled Over Fecal Bacteria Contamination

Following a butter recall due to fecal bacteria, the FDA is preparing to outsource much of its food safety inspection work to states.

Radio France Internationale

Perrier could lose 'natural mineral water' label after contamination found

Perrier may lose its “natural mineral water” label after harmful bacteria was found in bottles at its main bottling site in southern France – which was not reported to health authorities until 10 days after it was discovered.

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