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Why you’re suddenly noticing pigmentation – and what skin experts say really works to combat it

The kitchen is often the heart of the home – a place where families gather and meals begin. And at the start of it all? The fridge. This is where we safely store much of our food, and as technology advances, fridges are getting smarter: being able to track inventory,…

Antibiotics are widely considered one of the most important advances in the history of medicine. Their introduction into clinical practice during the 1940s marked a major milestone in the control of infectious diseases, and these medicines have since improved human health and prolonged life expectancy.

The answer may surprise you

The secret to a healthy gut is the ‘migrating motor complex’, aka the digestive system’s secret weapon

Ever wondered why your washing machine suddenly starts smelling bad? We called on the experts to find out why

Steven W Kerrigan reports on how your oral health might be impacting your heart

Their relationship is about to go down the drain because of his filthy bathroom.

A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.

There may be something sinister lurking on your sponge

Other students at the Fort Lauderdale school have been exposed to the potentially deadly bacterial infection