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Antibacterials are everywhere: for the sake of our microbiome, we need to control their use

In a world increasingly obsessed with cleanliness, antimicrobial chemicals have become a staple in everyday life. From soaps and cosmetics to cleaning sprays and period products, they promise to protect us by “killing 99.9% of bacteria”. But these products come at a hidden cost: they don’t just target harmful germs,…

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I drank kefir for a month and it made me feel like a superhuman – what’s the secret behind this gut-friendly drink?

Could this fermented drink hold the key to better health?

The Independent UK

These 5 habits are making your mattress dirty — here's why and how to stop

Are your little habits making your mattress dirty? These hygiene habits that could be damaging your sleep quality.

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Lidl urgently recalls cheddar cheese over fears it can cause flu-like symptoms

Listeria can cause flu like symptoms and even meningitis in severe cases

The Independent UK

Health: Fibre in diet may boost the body against infections

A new study has found that the composition of the gut microbiome helps in predicting how likely a person will succumb to potentially life-threatening infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae Read further on Dynamite News:

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How mirror life poses existential risks

Experts issue a dire warning about a theoretical form of life that could threaten ecosystems across the globe

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The germs hiding in your make-up bag and how often you should clean it

Are you cleaning your make-up enough? Here’s what can happen if you’re not…

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Fibre in diet may boost the body against infections

The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E.coli and others, is present at low levels as part of a healthy human gut microbiome. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The gym can be full of germs – here’s how to protect yourself

Exercise is good for you – but the gym might not be.

The Conversation

Healthy coffee, brain food and adaptogenic beer: do functional foods really work?

Healthy eating is no longer just a few more salads and a few less sweets. Now you can decrease inflammation by drinking olive oil water, and buy ‘brain food’ in Marks & Spencer. Can they really make a difference, asks Giulia Crouch?

Evening Standard

How fiber helps protect your gut

"We found that our gut environment . . . plays a big role in keeping potentially harmful bacteria in check"

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Study unleashes fibre diet may aid body against infections

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Fibre may help protect your gut from overgrowth of harmful bugs – new study

Our body isn’t just human — it’s home to trillions of microorganisms found in or on us. In fact, there are more microbes in our gut than there are stars in the Milky Way. These microbes are essential for human health, but scientists are still figuring out exactly what they…

The Conversation

Why is my dishwasher not cleaning properly? How to fix the 5 most common issues

Our cleaning pros share their advice on avoiding build-up, bacteria and blockages

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Tularemia: The 'rabbit fever' that can fatally infect humans

Tularemia, or "rabbit fever," is an infectious disease that normally affects animals but can spread to humans, sometimes via tick and deer fly bites.

Tom’s Guide

I’m a mattress cleaning expert — this is when you should rotate, vacuum and deep clean your bed in 2025

Your complete guide to maintaining and cleaning your mattress in 2025.

The Independent UK

Study finds unexpected benefit to plant-based diet

Even temporary shift to more plant-based foods can help boost gut health

The Guardian - UK

Antibiotic emergency ‘could claim 40 million lives in next 25 years’

As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer

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The Independent UK

Cases of rare ‘rabbit fever’ disease rose by more than 50 percent in the U.S. in recent years

Cases of the sometimes deadly bacterial disease have been reported across the country

Homes & Gardens

This New Year's cleaning checklist is all you need to start 2025 off with a sparkle – with tips for target hygiene and kitchen clean-ups

Start the year off on the right foot

The Conversation

Why do disinfectants only kill 99.9% of germs? Here’s the science

Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the thought has crossed your mind mid-way through cleaning your kitchen or bathroom.

LiveScience

10 'superbug' stories from 2024, from bacterial 'Kryptonite' to deep-sea antibiotics

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn.

Dynamite News

Study finds how bacterial vaccine demonstrates potential as treatment for cancer immunotherapy

Columbia researchers developed probiotic bacteria that train the immune system to eliminate cancer cells, paving the way for a new class of cancer vaccinations that take advantage of bacteria's innate tumour-targeting abilities. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lasers powered by sunlight could beam energy through space to support interplanetary missions

New research has found a way to power spacecraft with lasers generated using solar energy alone.

LiveScience

How does E. coli get into food?

Dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria can infiltrate the food supply through many different routes, experts explain.

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