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Is there a link between gut health and allergies? An expert explains

Could what you eat really affect the severity of your symptoms?

The Independent UK

Indicators of alien life may have been found – astrophysicist explains what the new research means

What do you think of when it comes to extra terrestrial life? Most popular sci-fi books and TV shows suggest humanoid beings could live on other planets. But when astronomers are searching for extra-terrestrial life, it is usually in the form of emissions from bacteria or other tiny organisms.

The Conversation

Wearing outdoor shoes inside is unhygienic. Here’s the proof

Outdoor shoes carry bacteria, allergens and toxic chemicals

The Independent UK

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Top nutrition expert shares the 5 gut-healthy habits he swears by

What you eat is likely the best reflection of your gut health, says top nutrition expert Tim Spector.

Fortune

Africa’s traditional fermented foods – and why we should keep consuming them

Fermentation is a process where microorganisms like bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and protein into simpler, more digestible forms.

The Conversation

The role of carbon dioxide in airborne disease transmission: a hidden key to safer indoor spaces

We’ve long known that environmental factors – from humidity and temperature to trace chemical vapours – can influence how pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi, behave once released into the air. These tiny droplets of respiratory fluid, or aerosols, carry viruses and bacteria and can float for minutes or…

The Conversation

What are milky seas? 400 years of sailors’ stories are shedding light on ocean bioluminescence

Scientists are one step closer to understanding bioluminescent seas thanks to a new database spanning centuries.

Euronews

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Whooping cough cases soar by 1,500% leaving two dead and health experts concerned it could be next outbreak

Cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection are rising across the US as vaccine rates decline

The Independent UK

'Flesh-eating' vulva infections reported in three cases — gynecologists should know the signs, experts warn

Doctors in the U.K. have warned gynecologists of the risks of necrotizing fasciitis in the external genitalia after seeing several cases.

LiveScience

5 gut-healthy foods everyone should be eating, according to science

Of the gut-healthy foods to choose from, here are science-backed options to help give your gut microbiome a health boost.

Fortune

'Wick away the ick' – 6 things people with clean laundry rooms always do to make this hardworking space shine

These tips on how to clean your laundry room will banish grime

Homes & Gardens

“The Most Sci-Fi Thing I’ve Heard”: 22 Times Science Peaked—And The World Just Shrugged

Someone asked “Scientists, what's a discovery that should have blown people's minds but somehow got a collective shrug from the world?” and people shared their best examples.

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Narcos: Mexico actor Manuel Masalva ‘stable’ after medical coma

Manuel Masalva is in critical condition after being infected with a ‘very aggressive bacteria’

The Independent UK

Best prebiotic powders for better digestion, immunity and mood regulation

Not to be confused with probiotics

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Grand National runner Celebre d’Allen died of post-race bacterial infection

The post-mortem indicated that Celebre d’Allen developed sepsis or endotoxaemia from a ‘severe bacterial respiratory infection’

Euronews

Butter recalled in the US after possible contamination with fecal bacteria. Here's what we know

Around 770 kg of butter was recalled in seven states across the US after possible contamination with coliform bacteria.

International Business Times UK

What Happens If You Eat Butter Contaminated With Faecal Matter? US Creamery Issues Urgent Recall

A recent recall of Cabot Creamery butter in seven US states due to potential faecal contamination has raised concerns about food safety.

International Business Times

Cabot Creamery Recalls Butter In 7 States Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns

The recalled butter was distributed in seven states: Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

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The Independent UK

Butter recalled in seven states due to contamination with bacteria found in feces

Cabot Creamery issued a voluntary recall on 1,700 pounds of its butter

The Conversation

Earth’s oceans once turned green – and they could change again

Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth’s oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.

LiveScience

Diagnostic dilemma: A scientist caught plague from bacteria thought to be 'noninfectious'

A scientist who was working on plague-causing bacteria caught the disease despite using weakened strains that were deemed noninfectious.

The Conversation

How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down sugar from foods and drinks – and although it’s largely preventable – it’s the most common…

International Business Times UK

What Is Chlorinated Chicken And Is It Safe To Eat? Farage Backs US Deal Despite EU Ban Since 1997

Chlorinated chicken, where poultry carcasses are washed with chlorine dioxide to kill bacteria, is a contentious issue in UK-US trade discussions.

Evening Standard

Netflix star 'fighting for his life' in coma after picking up 'very aggressive' infection

The 43-year-old contracted a severe bacterial infection while travelling in the Philippines

Euronews

Meet the teen duo that won this year’s Earth Prize Europe with their groundbreaking clean water tech

The European winners hope they can scale up their invention to tackle water pollution at its source.

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