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You Could Be Unknowingly Starving Your Gut Bacteria — But The Fix Is Surprisingly Simple

Research is showing that the gut microbiome remains hungry for nutrients missing in the American diet.

Inverse

Dogs and cats ‘passing on antibiotic-resistant superbugs to owners’

Drug-resistant infections kill around 700,000 people a year globally

The Independent UK

Drug-resistant 'superbugs' found in almost half of supermarket meat samples analysed by scientists

E. coli strains capable of causing severe infections in people were also 'highly' prevalent

Wales Online

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Dogs and cats passing antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' to their owners

These could include E. coli bacteria and another linked with pneumonia, say scientists

Wales Online

Urgent warning as product sold in Supervalu recalled amid bacterial infection fears

This is the second day in a row where an Irish product has been recalled due to the bacterial presence

Dublin Live

Does my child need ear tubes?

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…

Tribune News Service

Push for tetanus vaccination after recent death

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.

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California man dies from flesh-eating disease caught after chasing his dog into pond

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

Daily Mirror

Looming behind antibiotic resistance is another huge threat—antibiotic tolerance

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

Fortune

Urgent warning as popular Wrights of Howth salmon product recalled amid bacterial infection fears

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

Dublin Live

Eye-opening study shows make-up brushes can be dirtier than TOILET seats

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

Daily Mirror

Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in LA wastewater sparks worry

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.

Los Angeles Times

'Flesh-eating’ seawater bacteria that kills 1 in 5 creeps up coast and onto beaches

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

Daily Mirror

Looming behind antibiotic resistance is another bacterial threat – antibiotic tolerance

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.

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Fabuloso recall 2023: Full list of products that have been recalled

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

Wales Online

The places in your home that are bacteria hotspots - even after cleaning

How clean is clean?

Fortune

Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease—feeding them these nutrients could lead to a healthier body

Though American waists are getting bigger, research is showing that the gut microbiome remain hungry for nutrients missing in the American diet.

The Conversation

Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease – feeding them what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body

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18 river sources unfit for Songkran

The Department of Pollution Control (PCD) has warned people not to use water from 18 sources during the Songkran holidays because of bacteria.

Daily Mirror

Woman with TB jailed after ignoring order to isolate or get treatment for a YEAR

A woman in Tacoma, Washington, has been detained in jail after she was seen leaving her home, riding a bus and visiting a local casino despite having tuberculosis

Bangkok Post

18 river sources unfit for Songkran

The Department of Pollution Control (PCD) has warned people not to use water from 18 sources during the Songkran holidays because of unsafe bacterial contamination. The unsafe water sources include river sections that pass through Bangkok and Nonthaburi's Bang Kruai district.

Tribune News Service

On Nutrition: The gut-brain connection

If you ever thought your digestive system’s only role was to break down food, think again.

Daily Mirror

People gobsmacked after learning tooth brushing routine could be causing skin breakouts

Your tooth brushing routine could be causing your skin breakouts, according to one doctor who claims you could be spreading bacteria from your teeth onto your face

Evening Standard

Best washing machine cleaners for fresh smelling clothes

Get rid of limescale and invisible germs with these easy-to-use washing machine cleaners

Wales Online

How to reheat Chinese food safely explained by chef Dennis Littley

It's not uncommon to over-order or over-cook when it comes to Chinese food

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