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Lab-Bred Mosquitos Could Slow the Spread of a Deadly Human Disease

Scientists are infecting lab-bred mosquitos with a type of bacteria that stops the spread of the dengue virus to people — but it's a difficult mission.

Inverse · Feb 19, 2023

Could Alzheimer’s be caused by an infection?

Research into the disease has focused on plaques in the brain. But some scientists think viruses and bacteria play a role – and their work is gaining ground

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

Not washing bedsheets can trigger these four medical conditions

Almost half of single men can go up to four months without changing their bedsheets and this can lead to health problems

Dublin Live · Feb 19, 2023

Michael Mosley's five simple steps for improving your gut health

Good gut health can be described as having a level balance between the "good" and "bad" bacteria and yeast in your digestive system - here's why it matters and how you can improve it

Nottingham Post · Feb 17, 2023

Boy, 11, dies from flesh-eating bacteria after twisting his ankle running on a treadmill

Jesse Brown, aged 11, died from fa lesh eating bacteria, having picked up a Strep A infection after spraining his ankle. Tributes have poured in for the youngster in Orange County, Florida

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

Michael Mosley explains how gut health can be improved in five steps

The dieting guru posted some guidance on Instagram about things you can do every day to help the balance of bacteria in your gut.

Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023

Four health conditions that can be triggered by not washing bed sheets

Only a third of us wash our bedding once a week

Wales Online · Feb 16, 2023

A TikToker Revealed The Reason Our Mouths Stink After Flossing I Wanna Yeet My Teeth Out

That's shit.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 16, 2023

Poodunnit: hunt on for source of bacterial contamination that closed popular Gold Coast swimming hole

The Currumbin rock pools have been closed since Monday after elevated levels of enterococci were detected

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Make-up expert warns of grim brush cleaning mistake that can cause fungal infections

The co-founder of Spectrum Collections make-up brushes has shared her top tips for correctly cleaning your brushes to ensure you're not putting extra dirt on your face and risking infection

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023