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PFAS linked to gut health issues in young adults, new study finds

Gut bacteria changes from toxic ‘forever chemicals’ can decrease kidney function, research also suggests

The Guardian - US

Drug-resistant Superbugs: Ukraine's Other Wartime Enemy

Ukrainian soldier Anton Sushko, severely wounded, thought he was finally safe when he spotted a rescue team after crawling for hours through the battlefield in eastern Ukraine.

International Business Times

Could your cough be walking pneumonia? Here are the symptoms of the spiking bacterial illness

Infections tend to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 have been rampant among young children, the CDC says.

Fortune

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Fighting antibiotic resistance at the source – using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat.

The Conversation

WHO says 2023 saw the highest number of tuberculosis cases on record

TB likely returned to being the world’s top infectious disease killer after being replaced by COVID-19

The Independent UK

Halloween candy can impact your gut

A gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria

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Earth Plants Can Grow On These Alien Worlds, A New Simulation Study Suggests

Astrobiologists planted garden cress seeds and cultured dishes of photosynthetic bacteria under lights designed to simulate the light of a star called a K-dwarf.

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What not to put on bathroom worktops according to professional organisers

10 items to keep stowed away elsewhere

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A Halloween Candy Binge Can Wreck Havoc On Your Gut Health — But There Is A Key Trick

Sugar and other ingredients in Halloween treats can cast a sickly spell on the trillions of microorganisms that reside in your gut, collectively known as the gut microbiome.

Inverse

What raises the risk of Typhoid among children living in crowded areas

Children living in crowded areas are at an increased risk of infections like typhoid. Typhoid is a bacterial infection usually seen in the tropics and caused by bacteria called salmonella typhi. This infection basically spreads through the consumption of unhygienic food and water. The risk is especially increases high in…

The Times of India

Costco recalls more items over listeria fears. What we know about the recall surge

A major recall of nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry that may have been contaminated with listeria has affected stores nationwide

The Independent UK

What is E coli, and how can you prevent yourself from becoming infected by it?

With an outbreak of the disease has been linked to McDonald’s burgers, here’s what you need to know about it

The Guardian - US

A meteorite 200 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing asteroid helped life on Earth flourish

The destructive power of asteroids is undeniable — just ask the dinosaurs. New research suggests a huge space rock that struck Earth over 3 billion years ago may have benefitted early life.

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The best probiotics supplements for improving gut health, recommended by experts

Support your gut health, boost your immune system and reduce bloating with these probiotic supplements

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The Conversation

Playing in mud and dirt can boost your child’s immune system – here’s how

LiveScience

New device 'zaps' bacteria on the skin, potentially preventing infections

Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial infections. However, it has not yet been tested in humans.

Top News

CDC Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine For Adults 50 And Older

Learn about the recent CDC recommendation to lower the age for pneumococcal vaccination to 50+, enhancing protection against severe bacterial infections.

Evening Standard

Twelfth monkey dies in Hong Kong zoo amid mystery bacterial outbreak

Melioidosis can affect humans as well as animals, and can lead to sepsis

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The Independent UK

Common antibiotic use linked to rise of ‘almost untreatable’ superbug

Rifaximin is commonly used to treat liver disease

The Independent UK

People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, US science panel recommends

A scientific panel is recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses

The Guardian - AU

Rise of almost untreatable superbug linked to a common antibiotic

‘Surprising’ finding by Australian-led study is first recorded instance of one antibiotic causing resistance to another in a different class

The Independent UK

‘Deadly’ E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders – here’s what we know

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E

LiveScience

Nearly 50 illnesses, 1 death caused by E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

U.S. health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of bacterial infections that has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.

Homes & Gardens

You're likely not washing these 8 things enough, experts warn – here's why they need extra attention

Neglecting to wash these things could cause musty odors, a build-up of bacteria and trigger allergies, professional cleaners warn

The Conversation

Immunotherapy was meant to defeat cancer – what happened to the great promise?

In 1893, the American Journal of the Medical Sciences reported on ten patients whose large and hitherto incurable cancers had been injected with bacteria taken from skin infections. In every case, striking improvement was seen, marking the birth of “cancer immunotherapy” – using the power of the immune system to…

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