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From toothbrushes to towels, you should replace these 7 household items more often than you realize

Replacing these items on a semi-regular basis will ensure your home stays clean and hygienic, and that these items remain sanitary for your use

Homes & Gardens

Olympic Games’ €1.4bn clean-up aims to get Parisians swimming in the Seine

Organisers expect 75% of identified bacterial pollution will be gone by the time the starting gun fires for the open water events

The Guardian - UK

Don’t sweat it: how to find an effective deodorant

From pit stains to Botox and natural formulas, specialists demystify myths and answer questions about the best BO busters

The Guardian - US

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How to shock a pool — 5 steps to clean, clear swimming water

If you're preparing to use your pool this summer, you'll need to know how to shock a pool. Here are five expert-approved tips

Tom’s Guide

The bacteria in your mouth play an important role in your health – here are four diseases linked to your oral microbiome

Your mouth is one of the most diverse habitats in the human body. It contains over 700 known species of bacteria, as well as yeasts, viruses and some protozoa. This community is collectively referred to as the oral microbiome – and like your gut microbiome, the bacteria in your mouth…

The Conversation

How to wash hats without damaging them – 4 methods for different materials and types

These steps ensure you can remove stains, oils, and bacteria from a hat without impacting its appearance or misshaping it, preserving the hat's longevity

Homes & Gardens

How to clean a trash can – 5 steps cleaning experts always use

Dealing with stubborn debris and grease stains? Wondering how to rid your trash can of lingering odors? Pros share their top tips for a successful deep clean

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Wait, The Brain Has Its Own Microbiome? What New Research Tells Us

The microbes that live in your gut are having their moment in the sun. But what about the ones in your brain?

Inverse

WHO updates Bacterial Pathogens Priority List as critical priority pathogens continue to present major global threat

WHO's Bacterial Pathogens Priority List highlights critical antibiotic-resistant bacteria, urging targeted research and public health interventions.

The Hindu

Antibiotic-resistant genes ‘ubiquitous’ in Scotland’s soil

BACTERIA resistant to antibiotics has been found in the environment across Scotland including “relatively pristine” environments.

The National (Scotland)

32 diseases you can catch from animals

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.

LiveScience

Unlocking the body’s defences: understanding immunotherapy

In the battle against diseases, the human body boasts an intricate defence network capable of identifying and neutralising threats – the immune system. It serves as a guardian, constantly patrolling the body to keep it safe from invaders like bacteria, viruses, and even cancer cells.

The Conversation

How to clean a faucet head – 4 tricks to ensure clean drinking water

Cleaners share their best tips for cleaning a faucet head to help combat bacteria, rust, limescale, and mold for a superior clean, and safer drinking water

Homes & Gardens

Sketchy stem-cell treatments in Mexico led to drug-resistant infections

Three U.S. hospital patients contracted drug-resistant infections in Mexico in 2022 and were still being treated as of March 2024.

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How fungi and bacteria could help build habitats on Mars

Researchers from NASA are exploring futuristic concepts including the use of fungi as building materials for future habitats on the Moon and bacteria for detoxifying water on Mars.

The Guardian - UK

What is antimicrobial resistance and how big a problem is it?

Bacteria resistant to antibiotics led to 1.27 million deaths in 2019. The answer is a ‘one health’ approach across all species, experts say

The Guardian - UK

Cheese, please! Eight everyday foods that are great for gut health – and aren’t kimchi, kombucha, ’kraut or kefir

There’s more to looking after your internal microbiome than stuffing down the four Ks. Here are some cheap, readily available alternatives

Tom’s Guide

How do you get smells out of a mattress? Best tips, products and bed cleaning hacks

Sweat, dirt and body oils accumulate over time and lead to yellow, smelly mattresses — here’s how to remove bad odors from your bed.

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The Times of India

Beyond antibiotics: Exploring alternative treatments for recurrent UTIs

Antibiotics have always been a preferred preventive treatment against recurrent UTIs, which affect millions of individuals across the globe. However, recently there has been a surge in cases of antimicrobial resistance among patients, typically fueled by the rampant overuse of antibiotics, which is making it challenging to treat UTIs and…

Tom’s Guide

7 ways to keep your Mother's Day flowers fresh and long lasting — expert tips

If you’re gifting your mother a beautiful bouquet, you’ll want to make sure they’ll last. Here are some top tips on how to make your Mother’s Day flowers last longer.

Salon

What we learned from "Hack Your Health"

Turns out, our gut plays a huge role in our overall wellbeing

Evening Standard

Best steam mops for deep cleaning, tried and tested 2024

High-temperature, bacteria-busting mops to add to your cleaning arsenal

LiveScience

Lab-made universal blood could revolutionize transfusions. Scientists just got one step closer to making it.

Enzymes produced by gut bacteria can remove long sugar chains in type A and B blood, leading to improved compatibility with type O.

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34 People Share Disgusting Things People Don’t Realize Are Gross

Someone asked “What's something most people don't realize is extremely dirty/gross/unsanitary?” and netizens shared the worst examples. The post 34 People Share Disgusting Things People Don’t Realize Are Gross first appeared on Bored Panda.

Evening Standard

Best vitamins and supplements for vaginal health 2024

Here’s the lowdown on the probiotics that look after your intimate area

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