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6 Items in Your Fridge That Could Violate Health Codes

You probably think of your refrigerator as the safest place in your kitchen—a chilled fortress that keeps food fresh and bacteria at bay. But here’s...

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7 Meat Products Being Recalled More Often in 2025

Food recalls are happening more often, and meat products are at the center of many of them. If you buy meat for your family, you need to know what’s being pulled from shelves and why. Recalls can mean health risks, wasted money, and a lot of confusion at the grocery…

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10 Reasons the CDC Says You Should Never Wash Your Chicken Again

For generations, many home cooks believed rinsing raw chicken under water was just good kitchen hygiene. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that old habit could be doing far more harm than good. While it might feel like you’re cleaning off bacteria, what you’re really…

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How to keep a trash can from smelling this summer – 5 simple ways to stop bad odors from taking over

Cleaning pros share their advice on curbing nasty smells

Homes & Gardens

How Often Should You Wash Your Bedding? The Answer Might Surprise You

Most people don’t give much thought to their bed once they make it in the morning. But what’s lurking between those sheets could make you squirm. From dead skin cells to dust mites and body oils, your bedding becomes a magnet for all kinds of bacteria and allergens, whether you…

Clever Dude

Rare flesh-eating bacteria has already killed four beachgoers in Florida this year

Record number of cases of the life-threatening Vibrio bacteria in Florida last year after Hurricanes Milton and Helene

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Dog owners warned of 'toxic bacteria' after Scotland heatwave

Dog owners in Scotland have been warned of an increased risk of a "toxic bacteria" following the recent heatwave

The National (Scotland)

The eight surprising bacterial hotspots in your daily routine – and how to clean them

Most of these microbes are harmless – some even helpful – but under the right conditions, a few can make you seriously ill

The Independent UK

Is your home a health hazard? 15 surprisingly filthy everyday items, from taps to toothbrushes

Your water bottle could harbour 40,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And that’s just the tip of the dirtberg

The Guardian - UK

From tea towels to TV remotes: eight everyday bacterial hotspots – and how to clean them

From your phone to your sponge, your toothbrush to your trolley handle, invisible armies of bacteria are lurking on the everyday objects you touch the most. Most of these microbes are harmless – some even helpful – but under the right conditions, a few can make you seriously ill.

The Conversation

Dreame's inspiring new robot vacuum introduces a first in the market – finally, a mop that cleans itself on-the-move to avoid spreading bacteria through your home

It also has some of the highest suction ever seen in a robot vacuum, and legs to lift itself over small thresholds

Homes & Gardens

Six expert tips on how to avoid food poisoning this picnic season

ANALYSIS: Edward Fox looks at how to keep your picnic safe this summer

The Independent UK

Study reveals your suitcase is dirtier than a public toilet — here’s how to properly clean it

Your suitcase picks up grime, germs, and bacteria every trip. Here’s how to deep clean it inside and out, properly.

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Heading to the coast? European beachgoers face risks from bacteria as summer heats up, officials say

Vibrio bacteria, which can cause serious infections, are often found in the Baltic Sea but have also appeared in the North Sea and enclosed bathing sites.

The Conversation

Don’t let food poisoning crash your picnic – six tips to keep your spread safe

Nothing says summer quite like a picnic. Whether you’re lounging on a beach towel, stretched out in a park, or unpacking a hamper in your garden, picnics are a beloved way to enjoy good food in the great outdoors.

The Conversation

From athlete’s foot to smelly soles: why daily washing is key to healthy feet

Washing your feet might not top your list of daily priorities – but it should.

Tom’s Guide

Filthy water bottle? Here’s how to clean it the right way

How to clean a water bottle and blitz bacteria and mold.

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Netflix's 'Narcos' and 'The Gringo Hunters' Actor Manuel Masalva Wakes from Coma in Dubai: "I Was Reborn Here"

The Mexican actor spent four months in a coma due to a bacterial infection. Manuel Mansalva broke his silence and talks about his health.

The Independent UK

I’m a microbiologist. Here’s how often you should really wash your bedding

Regular laundering is about more than just cleanliness

LiveScience

Rare form of leprosy infected people in Americas before European arrival, 4,000-year-old bones suggest

Roughly 4,000-year-old bones from Chile contain genetic evidence of leprosy, suggesting that a rare form of the bacteria that causes the disease may have been circulating in the Americas and long before the Europeans arrived.

The Conversation

How often should you really be washing your bedding? A microbiologist explains

Most of us spend around a third of our lives in bed. Sleep isn’t just downtime; it’s essential for normal brain function and overall health. And while we often focus on how many hours we’re getting, the quality of our sleep environment matters too. A clean, welcoming bed with crisp…

Euronews

Common bacteria found in the stomach has no symptoms but could cause 12 million cancers, study warns

Researchers said programmes to quickly screen and treat people for a common bacteria could reduce the number of expected stomach cancer cases by up to 75 per cent.

Evening Standard

Common bacteria ‘fuels millions of cases of stomach cancer across the globe’

H. pylori is a type of bacteria that infects the lining of the stomach.

The Independent UK

The common bacteria linked to ‘millions’ of stomach cancer cases

H. pylori is a type of bacteria that infects the lining of the stomach

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