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A new study has found that worrying levels of bacteria can be found on Apple Watch bands.

Study finds E Coli bacteria common on cloth, plastic and rubber wristbands

One person in New York and two in Connecticut recently died from the dangerous bacterial infection.

Oysters that contain Vibrio do not ‘look, smell, or even taste different from any other oyster,’ CDC states

The measures could prevent bacteria-carrying resistance genes from getting into the gut, researchers said.

Authorities issue warnings about eating raw shellfish and exposure of wounds to salt or brackish water after vibriosis deaths

Just days after being moved in, people seeking asylum were removed from the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge due to legionella bacteria on board. Dorset council, where the barge is located, has raised concerns that delays in removing people increased their risk of exposure to the potentially fatal bacteria.

Plants produce molecules to interact with their environment and protect themselves against external threats. These molecules can also have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, some of which are beneficial to human health. These properties are valued by traditional medicines and inspire the development of medicinal products by contemporary chemists.

One person died in Suffolk County on Long Island and two other victims were from Connecticut

A recent study has found that soil is home to 59% of all life on Earth, from an insect feeding on the soil surface to a tiny microbe nestled in a soil pore. This discovery crowns soil as the most biodiverse habitat on the planet.

Body odor is a natural by-product of having fun in nature, but there are things you can do to minimize offensive smells