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Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory illness. Ear infections can be painful and cause difficulty sleeping or hearing. Unfortunately, they also…

The recent death of an elderly woman from tetanus has prompted NSW Health to urge people to make sure they are vaccinated to prevent the bacterial infection.

Jeff Bova tried to tough his way through the infection treating it with antibiotic cream but eventually relented and went to a hospital. He sadly died two days later

By understanding why bacteria have the ability to become tolerant, researchers hope to develop ways to avoid the spread of this ability.

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea

An eye-opening new study has revealed most of us don't wash our make-up brushes often enough - and it's leaving them covered in more bacteria than the average toilet seat

LOS ANGELES — Bacteria that are resistant to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, have for the first time been detected in Los Angeles County wastewater, suggesting that the germs are circulating more widely in the community than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of Southern California.

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE Vibrio vulnificus is a rare "opportunistic bacterial pathogen" which grows in warm shallow coastal waters in the US. It can cause abdominal cramping, vomiting, fever, and chills

Have you ever had a nasty infection that just won’t seem to go away? Or a runny nose that keeps coming back? You may have been dealing with a bacterium that is tolerant of, though not yet resistant to, antibiotics.

Everything you need to know about the Fabuloso recall, from which products have been removed from shelves to why the recall has been announced.

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