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Think Expired Food Is Safe Doctors Say These 6 Are Not

Throwing food away feels like throwing cash directly into the garbage. Food prices are steep, and families want to stretch their grocery budgets as far as possible. This leads many shoppers to treat expiration dates as loose suggestions rather than strict rules. You might eat a stale cracker or drink…

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Stop Eating This Cheese A New Listeria Recall Affects Multiple National Chains

Food safety recalls are a terrifying reality of the modern industrial food system. When contamination occurs at a centralized packaging facility, the dangerous product ships to thousands of supermarkets nationwide. A major health alert is unfolding across the country right now. The Food and Drug Administration issued an urgent recall…

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Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe

With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right

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Can’t see the wood for the wees: Urine from festivalgoers turned into fertiliser

NPK Recovery uses bacteria to recover nitrogen and other naturally occurring nutrients from the urine, creating a liquid odour-free fertiliser.

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3 Fruits You Should Never Buy Pre Cut Due to New Salmonella Risks

Convenience is tempting when you are rushing to prepare a healthy breakfast. The produce department offers beautiful plastic tubs filled with brightly colored, precut fruit. You pay a premium for the chopped fruit to save 10 minutes of prep time in your own kitchen. While buying sliced apples or peeled…

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Pet Dental Care: Why It’s So Important

When it comes to pet care, most owners focus on diet, grooming, and exercise but dental health is often ignored. Just like humans, pets can suffer from plaque buildup, gum infections, and tooth decay. These problems may start small but can quickly escalate into serious health issues if left untreated.…

Times Pets

He knows the pain of Lyme disease better than anyone, but RFK Jr. is about to make a decision that has health experts terrified

Here’s some big news in the fight against Lyme disease: Pfizer just announced its plan to file for regulatory approval of a new Lyme disease vaccine. If it gets the green light, this would be the first vaccine for the tick-borne illness available in over two decades. This new development,…

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Superbugs on your plate: how antimicrobial resistance spreads through food

From the moment raw ingredients are harvested to when you cook and eat a meal, an invisible process is taking place: the growth of antimicrobial resistance. This happens when microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and so on) stop responding to antibiotics or disinfectants.

The Conversation

Experts Warn: Remove These 9 Bathroom Items ASAP — They Could Be Making You Sick

The bathroom looks clean. It smells fresh. Everything seems perfectly under control. But appearances can lie, especially in the one place where moisture, warmth, and constant use create the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, mold, and unseen contaminants. That tidy counter and neatly arranged cabinet might actually hold items that…

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Scientists have discovered an 'Achilles' heel' in deadly superbugs

In a mouse study, scientists found that a bacterial sugar can be exploited to disable dangerous antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

LiveScience

Check Your Cabinets: 170 Million Alcohol Prep Pads Recalled Over Life-Threatening Bacteria Risk

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Is Drinking Coffee on an Empty Stomach Bad? Science Explained

Coffee is one of the most famous beverages in the world today. In fact, in many countries, consumption level of coffee comes second only to water. Some of us have a daily habit of “bed coffee” as we start our days with a cup coffee first thing in the morning.…

Times Life

Are Grain Free Dog Foods Really Healthy?

In recent years, grain-free dog food has taken the pet care industry by storm. Promoted as a premium and biologically appropriate diet, many pet owners have switched to grain-free options believing they are healthier for their dogs. The idea stems from the assumption that dogs, like their wolf ancestors, thrive…

Times Pets

New Antibiotic Kills Drug‑Resistant Superbugs — First of Its Kind in Decades

Doctors have been warning patients about the growing threat of “superbugs” for years. These bacteria no longer respond to existing treatments, leaving patients vulnerable to...

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Medical Daily

Antibiotics Explained: How They Work, Types, and the Rising Risk of Resistance

Learn how antibiotics work, common types, and antibiotic resistance risks in bacterial infections, plus prevention and proper treatment strategies.

LiveScience

A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice

Researchers are exploring the prospect of using gut bacteria to boost muscle strength, after zeroing in on a microbe that does this in mice

The Independent UK

Bacteria, pests and chemicals: The reasons you should wash your new clothes before wearing

A recent study even found lead in children’s clothing

The Conversation

Is it safe to eat cold leftovers?

There are few things better than a cold slice of pizza for breakfast. But as delicious as scarfing down cold pizza is, there’s also a risk of food poisoning if you aren’t careful.

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‘More bacteria than a toilet seat’ — study reveals exactly when we need to wash pillowcases and bed sheets for healthier sleep

'Dirtier than a toilet seat': I found out how quickly bacteria teems on pillowcases and bed sheets and, well, I’m stripping my bed immediately

Euronews

Drought is fuelling antibiotic resistance worldwide, study finds

Drought concentrates antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soil, raising concerns about the impact of climate change on public health, according to a new study.

The Conversation

Mosquitoes carrying malaria are evolving more quickly than insecticides can kill them – researchers pinpoint how

The fight against infectious disease is a race against evolution. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses adapt to spread more quickly. Diseases transmitted by insects present another evolutionary front: Insects themselves can evolve resistance to the poisons that people use to kill them.

Times Pets

Raw Diet vs Kibble: What’s Healthier for Your Dog?

Pet parents in India, from Bhopal apartments to bustling Delhi homes, face a tough choice: raw diets mimicking wolves' meals or trusty kibble bags. Raw enthusiasts tout shinier coats and energy boosts, while kibble fans praise ease amid busy lives. Recent studies, like one from the University of Helsinki, reveal…

Times Pets

How To Groom Your Pet At Home Like A Pro

Grooming is more than just making your pet look clean and attractive. It plays a vital role in maintaining your pet’s overall health and well being. Regular grooming helps prevent skin infections, removes dirt and loose fur, reduces shedding, and keeps your pet comfortable. Many pet owners rely on professional…

The Conversation

Kent meningitis outbreak: the latest on the bacterial strain at its centre

A meningitis outbreak in Kent has been caused by a strain of bacteria that appears to be genetically distinct from anything scientists have seen before. Health officials are working urgently to understand what that means.

The Conversation

Anthrax-causing bacteria have dwelled in soil for centuries – cycling through people, animals and earth

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and blood-filled tissues.

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