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FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023 urging consumers to avoid purchasing and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products because of risk of eye infection that could result in partial vision loss or even blindness. More products were soon added to the…

The Conversation

Insects are spreading a devastating plant disease in Italy – Britain must keep it out

Since 2013, over 20 million olive trees in Italy have succumbed to a devastating plant disease. The same disease now threatens many more plant species, across several countries, with the same fate.

The Conversation

'Phage therapy' could treat some drug-resistant superbug infections, but comes with unique challenges

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

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The 5 health risks of not cleaning your mattress properly — and how to avoid them

Respiratory issues, allergic reactions and bacterial infections are health conditions that can be born from not cleaning our mattresses often enough.

Tom’s Guide

Nestlé in talks to sell French pizza plant linked to E coli cases

Swiss food giant Nestlé said Monday that it is negotiating the sale of a French factory whose frozen pizzas were at the centre of a deadly food poisoning outbreak caused by the E. coli bacteria last year.

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Gulf of St. Lawrence: Analyzing fish blood can show us how healthy they are

The Gulf of St. Lawrence is an invaluable resource for Canada. Fish and shellfish fisheries that date to the 16th century have remained an essential source of income for many communities, including those on the North Shore and Gaspésie or the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

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Could new antibiotic clovibactin beat superbugs? Or will it join the long list of failed drugs?

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

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Winter plays havoc with our gut health - here's how to get it back on track

Experts reveal why it's so important to look after your gut health in winter and how to do it best

Woman & Home

Materials Scientists Just Created A “Living Material” That Eats Chemical Pollutants

The material may one day be a helpful tool in combatting water pollution that affects ecosystems.

Inverse

NJ officials investigate unusual spike in Legionnaires' disease

New Jersey health officials are looking for a potential source of the unusual surge in Legionnaires' disease seen in two counties.

LiveScience

Scientists show how to turn lunar soil fertile for agriculture

Scientists have found a way to turn inhospitable lunar soil fertile by introducing bacteria that enhance the availability of phosphorus, an important plant nutrient.

The Hindu

Astronauts might be able to grow plants on the moon, thanks to a few Earth microbes

Microbes could help unlock vital nutrients in lunar soil to one day help farms sustain astronaut crews on the moon, a new study reports.

Space

Do you think you have a penicillin allergy? You might be wrong

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

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‘Hidden’ bacteria could explain chronic urinary tract infections

Researchers developed an artificial bladder to observe the behaviour of pathogens.

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Scientists discover ‘hidden’ reason why certain people suffer more from UTIs

Common symptoms of UTIs include it being painful to urinate and having the need to urinate more often

Woman & Home

The 8 worst foods for gut health, revealed by nutrition experts

A nutritionist and dietitian reveal the worst foods for gut health - and some of them you might not be expecting

The Conversation

The rise and fall of antibiotics. What would a post-antibiotic world look like?

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

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How do bacteria actually become resistant to antibiotics?

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

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Engineered 'living materials' could help clean up water pollution one day

Water pollution is a growing concern globally, with research estimating that chemical industries discharge 300-400 megatonnes (600-800 billion pounds) of industrial waste into bodies of water each year.

The Hindu

Wolbachia: An unlikely hero

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NICED makes quick detection of drug-resistant H. pylori possible

Researchers from NICED develop two-step PCR-based assay to detect H. pylori infection and identify clarithromycin-resistant bacteria in six-seven hours. It has 100% sensitivity and specificity and bypasses the slow growth of H. pylori bacteria and the weeks-long drug-sensitivity tests. The assay is a response to the increasing incidence of clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori bacteria in India, which…

LiveScience

Deadly bacteria may be the culprit behind mysterious elephant die-off

Scientists found a potential cause of a mysterious die-off of African savanna elephants in 2020 after they discovered deadly bacteria lurking in six corpses.

LiveScience

Antibiotics growing gravely ineffective for childhood infections

A study found that many common antibiotics were less than 50% effective at treating serious bacterial infections in children and newborn babies in the Asia-Pacific.

Woman & Home

This is exactly how often to wash your makeup brushes

Knowing how often to wash your makeup brushes will keep your complexion happy, and help your tools last as long as possible.

Homes & Gardens

How to clean a jetted bathtub, according to cleaning experts

Without proper cleaning and maintenance, the intricate systems of jetted baths can accumulate residue and bacteria over time, compromising their functionality

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