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Five signs of poor gut health and how to fix them - from upset stomach to fatigue

Dr Sameer Sanghvi has highlighted the signs that could indicate a poor tummy.

Daily Record

Five signs your gut may not be working properly, and what you need to do

Changes in your skin could mean a problem with your gut, and wider health worries

Wales Online

Health authorities on watch for serious bacterial infections in children as cases surge overseas

Queensland doctors are on alert for cases of invasive group A streptococcus disease after several countries report a recent spike.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: What are superbugs?

Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, prevent the spread of disease and reduce serious complications of disease. But misusing antibiotics can lead to drug resistance and strains of superbugs.

Tribune News Service

Colds, flu and COVID: how diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system

Every day we are exposed to a wide array of potentially harmful microorganisms – such as colds, the flu and even COVID. But our immune system – a network of intricate pathways within our body – helps protect us against these microorganisms and other potential diseases. Essentially, it recognises foreign…

The Conversation

A "new" STI is on the rise

A bacterium called Mycoplasma genitalium, or Mgen, can cause inflammation, miscarriage, and even infertility

Salon

Seven germ-ridden household items we never clean but definitely should

A study found more than 340 different bacteria on some 30 household items

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When should we actually take antibiotics? Expert has this to say

We all are aware of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in India. The blame for this doesn't entirely lie with doctors who rampantly prescribe them but also on people who simply refer to an old prescription or a friend to get immediate relief from something as basic as a cold.…

The Times of India

Admissions halted at Nottinghamshire hospital after legionella bacteria found in water systems

New inpatient admissions were halted on December 23 but this measure has now started to be lifted

Nottingham Post

Japan to join international efforts against drug-resistant bacteria

Japan will participate in an international clinical trial to identify treatments against infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop using my toothbrush?

She can’t understand why she shouldn’t use her boyfriend’s brush. He bristles at the very thought. Who should clean up their act?

The Guardian - UK

No, you shouldn't wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?

Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking.

The Conversation

What is melioidosis, or Nightcliff Gardener's Disease, and how severe can it be?

Health authorities in the Northern Territory say there has been an increase in cases of melioidosis, warning people with pre-existing conditions to take precautions against the deadly bacterial infection.

ABC News

Strep A: Four more children die from illness in a week

It means that a total of 29 children have died from the bacterial infection since the beginning of the season in September

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Daily Record

Police Scotland Tulliallan college to reopen following Legionella scare

The college was shut in early December after traces of the bacteria were discovered in the water system.

Daily Mirror

What happens to your body when you cut out meat and dairy for Veganuary

Hundreds of thousands sign up for Veganuary each year and participants might find themselves using the toilet more frequently along with a better sense of taste

Newcastle Herald

The huge antibiotics problem

"There will be more people dying of this than dying of cancer."

Inverse

Trillions of tiny, self-replicating satellites could unlock interstellar travel

George Church published a new paper in Astrobiology musing about how biology could aid in creating a pico-scale system that could potentially explore other star systems at next to no cost.

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The Independent UK

Strep A: At least 30 children in UK killed by bacterial infection since September

There has been 122 deaths across all age groups in the last four months in England

Inverse

What is invasive strep A? The potentially dangerous condition is currently on the rise

There are ways to treat the infection and protect yourself and your family from getting it in the first place. Here’s what you need to know.

The Conversation

How science fiction predicted recent high-tech developments in chemistry

Real-world technology is often foretold by science fiction. In 1927, characters in the film Metropolis made video calls to each other. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry hung flat-screen colour monitors on the walls of the Enterprise decades before we did the same in our living rooms.

The Conversation

COVID and your gut: how a healthy microbiome can reduce the severity of infection – and vice versa

A vast combination of microorganisms live in our gut, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Collectively, we refer to this as the the microbiome.

The Orange County Register

Stay out of ocean at LA, Orange County beaches, health officials warn

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The swell rolling into Southern California this week may seem enticing for surfers, but public health officials are warning people to stay out of the ocean.

Chronicle Live

Food recall alerts extended over Lidl fish products and popular baby food due to health fears

Lidl has added three more fish products to its recall alert as they could contain harmful bacteria, while Ella's Kitchen has added another best before date to its baby food recall over allergy fears

Dynamite News

Research Traces Health Benefits Of Tomatoes Towards Gut Microbes

Two weeks of eating a diet heavy in tomatoes increased the diversity of gut microbes and altered gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile in young pigs, researchers have found. Read on for details:

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