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What Ozempic and Wegovy are really doing to your mouth

While most side effects are likely to disappear when the medication is stopped, any damage to the teeth is permanent

The Independent UK

Dry mouth, bad breath and tooth damage: the effects Ozempic and Wegovy can have on your mouth

Ozempic and Wegovy have been hailed as wonder drugs when it comes to weight loss. But as the drug has become more widely used, a number of unintended side-effects have become apparent – with the weight loss drug affecting the appearance of everything from your butt to your feet.

The Conversation

8 Personal Hygiene Habits That Are Actually Making You Sick

Most people feel confident about their hygiene routine. A morning shower, clean clothes, and a dab of hand sanitizer throughout the day might seem like the perfect formula for staying healthy. But in the pursuit of cleanliness, some habits that appear to be hygienic are actually doing more harm than…

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Why Your Favorite Grocery Store Isn’t as Clean as It Looks

Grocery stores often present an image of cleanliness and order. Bright lights, polished floors, and neatly stacked shelves create an appealing shopping environment. Most stores work hard to maintain hygiene standards. However, behind this pristine appearance, numerous areas and surfaces can harbor surprising amounts of germs, bacteria, or general grime.…

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12 Types of Food Recalls and Contamination Scares Seen in Grocery Chains (And How to Stay Safe)

Grocery stores stock an incredible variety of foods from around the world. Maintaining safety across this vast supply chain is a monumental task. Despite rigorous efforts, food recalls and contamination scares unfortunately do occur. These incidents can involve bacteria, allergens, or foreign objects. They often affect products sold in major…

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Preventing urinary tract infections after menopause: What every woman should know

After menopause, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be more frequent, yet most Canadian women (82 per cent in a recent survey) don’t realize the two are associated.

The Conversation

Viruses are in us. And are us. It's ok.

Viruses are in us. They're even part of us. Now researchers want to map the human virome

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Miley Cyrus’ ‘Brutal Infection’ Has Doctors Speculating About Root Cause

"Not a good idea to roll around in public spaces."

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Woolly Mammoth DNA Revives Powerful New Antibiotic to Fight Superbugs

AI and ancient woolly mammoth DNA have led to the discovery of mammuthusin, a powerful new antibiotic that could fight deadly drug-resistant bacteria.

International Business Times UK

Does alien life smell like the sea?

It might or might not be the smell of aliens, but dimethyl sulfide — and its funky odor — definitely gets around

Salon

Foodborne Botulism is Rare But Deadly: 6 Symptoms to Look For

While foodborne botulism is rare, its severity cannot be overstated. Caused by a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria, this illness can lead to paralysis and even death if not promptly treated. The bacteria thrive in low-oxygen environments, such as improperly canned or preserved foods. Recognizing the early signs is…

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This bacteria-busting kitchen storage solution instantly tidied up my small sink area – it's chic and clever

Looking for smart small kitchen storage ideas? We love this clever sink caddy.

Homes & Gardens

A gonorrhoea vaccine will soon be available in the UK – here’s how it works to protect against the STI

A vaccine targeting gonorrhoea will soon be rolled out on the NHS. This will make England and Wales the first two countries in the world to offer such a programme.

The Conversation

‘All sorts of bacteria’: floods have dumped a year’s worth of landfill on some NSW towns. Where will it go?

Heaps of ruined furniture, broken electricals and sodden, mould-breeding carpet represent the damage and heartbreak from last week’s inundation. The challenge now is what to do with it

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"I would rather see less sh*t being pumped into our rivers." As water bosses are fined £123million for pollution failures and questionable pay outs, we look at how AI water monitoring could help wild swimmers stay safer

The new tech is proving successful in helping swimmers assess the risk of getting sick from bacteria-polluted water but campaigners say it isn't enough

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Woman Gets Horrifying 7-Year Infection After Her Boyfriend Farts In Her Face

"New fear unlocked."

The Conversation

How vitamin B12 deficiency may disrupt pregnant women’s bodies

Despite living in an age of dietary abundance, vitamin B12 deficiency is on the rise.

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Why Home Cuticle Care Beats Salon Treatments: Safety and Smarts

The cuticle, that thin layer of skin at the base of your nail, is a key player in keeping your nails healthy by shielding them from bacteria and fungi

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6 Restaurant Chains That Had to Pull a Dish Due to Contamination

Have you ever sat down at your favorite restaurant, excited for a meal, only to hear that a popular dish has been pulled from the menu? It’s more common than you might think. Food contamination scares can hit even the biggest restaurant chains, leading to sudden menu changes and disappointed…

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10 Things You Should NEVER Touch at a Hotel (Even If They Look Clean)

Staying at a hotel is supposed to be a relaxing escape from the daily grind, but have you ever wondered how clean your room is? Even the most sparkling hotel suites can hide some seriously germy secrets. While housekeeping teams do their best, high guest turnover and time constraints mean…

Evening Standard

Power pairings: the surprising food to eat with chocolate to make it healthier

From what to eat with hummus, to the sweet treat to add to yoghurt, here’s how to boost the health impact of your meals

The Conversation

Daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections – new study

Ever found yourself out of sync with normal sleep patterns after late nights or working a night shift? It could be you’re experiencing what scientists call social jet lag.

The Conversation

We found a germ that ‘feeds’ on hospital plastic – new study

Plastic pollution is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time – and some of nature’s tiniest organisms may offer a surprising way out.

Euronews

The UK is rolling out a world-first vaccine for gonorrhoea. What about the rest of Europe?

The UK will offer a vaccine originally intended to prevent meningitis, which is caused by a bacteria with a similar genetic profile to the one that causes gonorrhoea.

International Business Times UK

Farm Shop Milk Recalled Over Killer E. Coli Threat

Farm shop recalls all batches of raw milk due to dangerous bacteria that can cause severe illness, kidney failure, or death.

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