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Summer swimming season may be over, but you can still get swimmer's ear – and you don't even need to go in the water

Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear.

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Personal trainer left half blind after bacterial infection from dirty make-up bag

Laura Hawkins, from Bristol, was travelling across Australia when she reached into her bag to fish out her contact lenses, little did she know the "excruciating" pain she was about to go through as her trip across the land down under was ruined

Daily Mirror

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Probiotics, gut bacteria and weight — what's the connection?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend insists that taking a probiotic supplement has helped her lose 50 pounds by keeping her gut bacteria in check. Will taking a probiotic in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise help me lose weight?

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Personal trainer, 24, left partially-blind after contact lens blunder

Laura Hawkins had been keeping her contact lenses in her make-up bag

Manchester Evening News

Four health conditions linked to gum disease

Gum diseases are among the most common chronic human diseases, affecting between 20 to 50% of people worldwide. They happen when plaque, a sticky film of bacteria, builds up on teeth. The earliest stages of gum disease are treatable and reversible (gingivitis). But some people develop a chronic destructive form…

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The autumnal sweet treats you should avoid, according to dentists - including 'full of sugar' flavoured coffees

Sweet flavoured coffees and hot chocolates and sour sweets are just some of the treats we should be avoiding this autumn, according to a leading dentist

Wales Online

New dental gel treats gum disease by stopping inflammation

An experimental topical gel treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria in the mouth.

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Personal trainer half-blinded after she got a bacterial infection from her dirty make-up bag

Laura Hawkins had been travelling across Australia when she woke up one morning in 'excruciating pain'

Wales Online

Viruses have a mind of their own

A biologist explains the intricacies of viruses and phages in your body

Salon

Covid detected in 10 minutes with face mask that warns wearer via mobile phone

A sensor in the face mask can detect air-borne viruses just ten minutes after coming into contact with bacteria.

Daily Record

Gum disease breakthrough: New dental 'gel' developed by scientists

Therapy combats inflammation and could revolutionise treatment

Wales Online

Cancer in the under 50s is rising, globally – why?

We know what we need to do to reduce our risk of getting cancer, right? Wear SPF, stop smoking, avoid processed foods, keep fit, lose weight and get enough sleep. But what if much of what causes cancer has already happened in our early years, or worse still, before we…

The Conversation

The tide turns against superbugs

Humans were losing the war against antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Is that about to change?

Salon

Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an autoimmune condition.

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies.

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Readers reply: if everyone isolated for a month, would all transmissible diseases disappear?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

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Viruses may be 'watching' you – some microbes lie in wait until their hosts unknowingly give them the signal to start multiplying and kill them

After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might picture a virus as a nasty spiked ball – a mindless killer that gets into a cell and hijacks its machinery to create a gazillion copies of itself before bursting out. For many viruses, including the coronavirus that causes…

Daily Record

Five natural home remedies for eczema to soothe itchy, dry or red skin

If you suffer from eczema, here are five easy home remedies that can relieve symptoms.

Daily Record

Listeria signs and symptoms as food safety experts issue warning over smoked fish

Several cases of listeriosis have been reported as part of an ongoing outbreak in the UK.

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Daily Mirror

Listeria symptoms to be aware of as food safety experts issue warning over smoked fish

A warning has been issued after several cases if listeria have been reported. Listeria could lead to meningitis causing major problems with those with a weakened immune system such as the elderly or even causing stillbirths among pregnant women

Al Jazeera

Pakistan floods: A health crisis of epic proportions

With 33 million people affected by flooding, increased risks of waterborne diseases and disrupted access to healthcare.

Inverse

These lab-engineered bacteria can take in solar energy and spit out clean electricity

Scientists have tinkered with bacteria to create a new possible source of solar energy that can replicate itself and absorb carbon dioxide from the air.

The Times of India

Resistance to high-end antibiotics is growing: ICMR

NEW DELHI: A survey carried out by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to determine the trend in antibiotic resistance across the country has shown that Acinetobacter baumannii, a gram-negative bacteria known to cause infection in the blood, urinary tract and lungs among others, is resistant to high-end antibiotics.

The Independent UK

WHO launches drive to fight bacterial meningitis in Africa

The World Health Organization says it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign, hopefully including a new vaccine, to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030

The Times of India

Tips to maintain nail hygiene in monsoon

Monsoon season brings us respite from the summer heat, we love rain, and getting wet in the rain is also enjoyable. Although rain gives us an escape from the scorching summer heat, it also brings along with lots of bacterial and viral infections. Keeping nails clean and clipping them is…

Daily Mirror

What is legionnaires disease? Symptoms to spot as mysterious deaths linked to outbreak

A mysterious outbreak of pneumonia which killed four people in Argentina has been linked to legionnaires disease. Here's everything you need to know about the illness including symptoms and how it spreads

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