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Are your blooms looking lacklustre? Your soil may be lacking in this one vital nutrient. Here are 5 ways to add nitrogen to your soil for prolific, healthy plants

To ensure plant health, you must first ensure soil health. To improve soil health, we must add an all-too-often missing ingredient: nitrogen

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Japan's Osaka Expo temporarily suspends water shows after high levels of bacteria detected

Organizers of the Expo 2025 in Osaka have suspended its popular daily fountain shows and closed a shallow pool area due to pneumonia-causing bacterial contamination that required cleaning and safety checks by the health authorities

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Warning signs for Parkinson’s disease could be found in the mouth

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Gut bacteria changes could be ‘warning sign for worsening Parkinson’s symptoms’

Scientists suggest the toxins could one day be used as ‘markers’ for medics to pinpoint the Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of dementia.

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How bacteria in your mouth and gut can be used to spot early stages of Parkinson’s disease

The toxins could potentially be used as ‘markers’ for doctors to identify Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of developing dementia

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9 things you can clean with vodka – it's pH-neutral, non-toxic, and disinfectants like a dream

Use this cleaning wizardry all over the home

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Don’t rinse raw chicken: nine food safety tips from microbiologists

We all have questionable kitchen habits – experts break down how to avoid spreading pathogens at home

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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.

Salon

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

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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.

The Conversation

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.

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‘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."

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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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