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Researchers develop chewing gum that targets HPV and microbes linked to head and neck cancer

Chewing gum that targets cancer-linked oral bacteria: Researchers developed bioengineered chewing gum targeting head and neck cancer microbes. This gum significantly reduced human papillomavirus levels in laboratory tests. Harmful bacterial species were also brought down to almost zero levels. The treatment did not harm beneficial oral bacteria found in the…

The Economic Times

Florida laboratory tests exposed endangered Caribbean corals to predatory bacteria; more than half showed no bleaching beyond the infection site

In the Caribbean, researchers are exploring the use of predatory bacteria as a means to combat coral diseases. Laboratory tests have demonstrated that these microscopic bacteria can successfully eliminate harmful Vibrio bacteria while preserving the coral's vital microbiome. This promising method provides a focused mechanism to defend corals against disease.…

The Times of India

In the 1850s, settlers brought garlic mustard to America for food and medicine; it escaped gardens and altered the fungi that native trees depend on

Garlic mustard, an introduced European plant, now affects North American forest soil communities. This invasive herb alters underground microbial balances, impacting nutrient cycling processes. Studies show invaded soils exhibit increased bacterial activity and reduced fungal presence. These shifts can negatively affect native plants' ability to access essential nutrients. Managing this…

The Times of India

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Your Scalp Microbiome Affects Hair and Dandruff More Than Your Shampoo Label Admits

What the scalp microbiome actually isThe average scalp hosts over 1,000 species of bacteria and fungi in a working balance that most people disrupt twice a week without thinking about it. The scalp is one of the oiliest surfaces on the human body, and that sebum is the primary food…

Times Life

The Stool Test Your Doctor Orders Now Decides Whether a Food Outbreak Ever Gets Traced, CDC Data Show

CDC data show that 78% of bacterial foodborne infections were found by rapid tests that often leave no sample for outbreak investigators.

Medical Daily

'Poop pills' may ease insomnia by reprogramming the gut microbiome, early study hints

Reprogramming the gut microbiome with fecal microbiota transplants could reduce the amount of time people with insomnia spend awake.

LiveScience

LED Therapy and Indian Skin Tones: What the Research Actually Says About Melanin and Hyperpigmentation

Why Indian Skin Responds Differently to LightIndian skin produces more eumelanin, the dense, photoprotective pigment that sits in the epidermis and absorbs incoming light across a wide spectrum. That melanin is the reason Indian skin tans instead of burning, resists UV damage longer, and ages more slowly than Fitzpatrick I-II…

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Why you should never drink the bottled water you left in your car

Health experts urge people to avoid drinking from single-use plastic water bottles left in hot cars due to the possible risk of chemical, microplastic and bacterial contamination

The Independent UK

The Komodo Dragon's Mouth Was Blamed on Bacteria for Decades. The Venom Was Always There.

The Story Everyone BelievedFor decades, the standard explanation for how a Komodo dragon kills went like this: the lizard bites its prey, and then it waits. The mouth, supposedly crawling with over fifty strains of dangerous bacteria, would infect the wound. The prey, a deer, a pig, occasionally a water…

Times Life

Warning for Beachgoers as Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Claims Florida's First Life of 2026

Florida records its first Vibrio vuilnificus death of 2026 in Palm Beach County. Here's what beachgoers need to know about symptoms, risk factors, and prevention.

Medical Daily

Florida sees first death from ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ this year

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The Independent UK

1 dead and 12 infected by ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ that invade waters and seafood along Florida’s coast

Most Vibriosis cases come from eating raw or undercooked shellfish or exposing open wounds to coastal waters

The Independent UK

Why Dermatologists Are Telling Patients to Stop Washing Their Face at Night

You've probably heard it a hundred times. Never go to bed without washing your face. So why are some dermatologists suddenly telling patients to stop doing exactly that? It sounds like terrible skincare advice at first. After all, your skin collects dirt, sweat, sunscreen, and pollution throughout the day. But…

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Florida Discloses Its First Vibrio Vulnificus Death of 2026, and the Bacteria Does Not Actually Eat Flesh

Florida has disclosed its first 2026 Vibrio vulnificus death, in Palm Beach County. What the bacteria actually does and who faces real risk.

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Vibrio vulnificus symptoms to know as Florida sees another ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ case

Another person has contracted flesh-eating bacteria in Florida , bringing the state’s total to 12 cases and one death so far this year. The latest patient is someone in their late 30s in Bay County, according to the Florida health department. The state saw a death in June, when a…

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Heat boosts Vibrio and other bacteria: How to avoid infections at the beach, pool or sea

Heat and rising water temperatures increase the risk of infections such as vibriosis, swimmer's ear and gastroenteritis. These are experts' recommendations to prevent them.

Euronews

Europe's heatwaves are fuelling infectious diseases, health agency warns

As summers are getting longer and hotter, health experts warn that higher temperatures are creating the perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread across Europe.

Medical Daily

Sixth Death Confirmed in Manhattan Legionnaires Cluster as City Reports 59 Cooling Towers with Live Bacteria

A sixth person has died in the Upper East Side Legionnaires cluster as NYC reports 59 cooling towers with live Legionella bacteria.

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Antibiotic resistance is spreading through South Africa’s water systems: study explains how

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is defined as the ability of disease-causing microorganisms to withstand treatments like antibiotics.

Euronews

Industrial chicken farms are fuelling the spread of diarrhoea-causing bacteria, study finds

Industrial chicken farms are boosting the spread of gastroenteritis-causing bacteria, as the global chicken population has surged to roughly 31 billion birds, new research shows.

Medical Daily

A Resistance Gene That Defeats Most Available Antibiotics Is Turning Up in More American Hospitals

CDC surveillance shows NDM-carrying superbug infections rose 461% in four years, and wastewater data suggest the gene is spreading beyond hospitals.

Medical Daily

RSV Antibody Shot for Newborns Tied to Fewer Serious Bacterial Infections in a 530,000-Infant Study

A French study of nearly 530,000 infants links the RSV shot nirsevimab to fewer invasive pneumococcal hospitalizations. What it does not prove.

The Economic Times

Why people line cutlery drawers with aluminium foil: Does it really help keep utensils clean and protect against scratches?

Lining cutlery drawers with aluminium foil helps reduce silver utensil tarnish. This practice also makes cleaning the drawer easier by providing a removable layer. The foil acts as a barrier, protecting wooden drawers from scratches. However, experts state foil does not possess antibacterial properties. There is no scientific evidence that…

The Independent UK

How kitchen sponges could be home to harmful germs and bacteria

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The Independent UK

The harmful bugs silently growing in this common kitchen item

Microfibre cloths can be a better alternative, scientists say

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