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I write about nature, but when Milly got sick with a mystery illness, it never occurred to me that a long-forgotten tick bite could be the cause

Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, a class of fire-resistant industrial chemicals, were widely used in electrical transformers, oils, paints and even building materials throughout the 20th century. However, once scientists learned PCBs were accumulating in the environment and posed a cancer risk to humans, new PCB production was banned in the…

A 64-year-old Tampa man died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus at Virginia Beach, where he was on vacation with his wife

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As personal hygiene companies launch all-body sprays and antiperspirants, Ellie Muir explores the bizarre marketing around these products – and why we shouldn’t be too quick to spray our crotches

Though the numbers are still small, the rate of US cases jumped more than fivefold in recent years.

Not only did my stomach issue ease, but my mental health improved massively

It's likely many people are unrecognized carriers of the drug-resistant bacteria, which could lead to community spread

The kitchen staple has beneficial vitamins and properties that can help fight off unwanted infections

A grocery store is a very public space, with thousands of people passing through and touching the same surfaces every single day. While we might be focused on the safety of the food we are buying, we often overlook the germs and bacteria that are lurking on the store’s high-touch…

The dishwasher is your best bet

Whether it’s your first day at uni or your 10th year in a flatshare, there’s no telling what awaits you whenever you enter the communal kitchen. Here’s how to cook and eat with the minimum of squalor – and the maximum of safety