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How Trendy Mindfulness Popular With Celebrities Boosts Good Bacteria

Fans include Beatles legends Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Beyonce on trendy mindfulness.

Zenger

I’m a bacteria expert - here's why you may want to rethink wearing shoes in the house

Experts have taken a look at just how dirty common footwear is - and there were some surprising findings

Wales Online

Mindfulness boosts good gut bacteria, new research reveals

A study of Buddhist monks found their microbes differed substantially from those of secular neighbours

The Independent UK

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My 600lb Life star reveals epic weight loss after suffering from flesh-eating bacteria

Charity Pierce, who weighed in at more than 57 stone when she first appeared on My 600lb Life, looks completely unrecognisable after turning her life around

Irish Mirror

Deep meditation can ‘improve gut bacteria’ – study

This in turn could offer benefits for physical and mental health, researchers said.

The Independent UK

How to treat scars at home – and hopefully make them disappear

Maybe you’ve had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches. However you came by a cut on your skin, you probably want to make it appear as small as possible as quickly as possible and avoid a longer-lasting…

The Conversation

Common household item 'dirtier' than a toilet seat

An expert advised people how to "reduce the bacteria and dirt" in their home

Liverpool Echo

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Why cholera continues to threaten many African countries

Malawi is facing its worst cholera outbreak in two decades. The outbreak started early in 2022 and has, so far, resulted in over 18,000 cases and the loss of 750 lives. It’s also forced the closure of schools and many businesses. Microbiologist Sam Kariuki, who is the director of Kenya’s…

The Conversation

Bacteria expert shares disgusting reason you should always take shoes off inside

Bacteria experts have tested how dirty the shoes we wear inside our home are – and it's clear that we should be asking people to take their trainers off before coming in

Daily Mirror

Scarlet fever symptoms as Strep A bacteria 'still circulating at high levels'

While it is usually a mild illness, treatment is still advised and you should speak to a GP if you think you or a child may have it

Wales Online

Jeff Beck dies of bacterial meningitis – what you need to know about the disease

Influential English guitarist Jeff Beck, who rose to fame playing with the Yardbirds and later fronted the Jeff Beck Group, died on January 10 aged 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis.

The Conversation

Meningitis symptoms, signs and treatment following death of guitarist Jeff Beck

The rock legend passed this week after contracting the bacterial infection.

Daily Record

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

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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.

Tribune News Service

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.

The Conversation

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…

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A "new" STI is on the rise

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

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Wales Online

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

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

The Times of India

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.…

Nottingham Post

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

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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 Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

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.

ABC News

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.

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