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This hand-size Shelfy smart home gadget reduces bacteria, odor and energy wastage in your fridge.

A microbiologist reveals what to keep in mind to help you and your loved ones stay free of illness while enjoying summer activities.

Find out how long have you got until odors, wrinkles, bacteria and mold set in on your wet washing.

Several cases of typhoid, viral fever and gastro intestinal diseases have been reported across Kolkata over the last one week, doctors have told the media. Health experts say this is an usual pattern at this time of the year. Salmonella typhi bacteria that causes enteric fever, E.coli, Campylobacter jejuni, vibrio…

Over 1,000 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) were reported in Japan in the first six months of 2024

Conservationists hope insects carrying ‘birth control’ bacteria can save honeycreeper being wiped out by malaria

Antibiotic shortages have become a big challenge for child health. For example, amoxicillin and cephalexin are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for children, used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Both have had shortages of their liquid formulations in recent years.

In our fast-paced world, convenience can often come at the cost of nutrition. This shift has led to an increased reliance on ultra-processed foods.

Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), caused by Group A Streptococcus, can result in severe complications including low blood pressure, irregular heart rate, rapid breathing, necrotizing fasciitis potentially leading to limb loss, organ failure, and toxic shock.

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity.

In Greek mythology, the many-headed beast Hydra had such severe halitosis that the stench of its breath was deadly to anyone who smelled it. Thankfully, our morning breath might not be that pungent – although eating onions or garlic can put some people in competition with the Hydra.