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The Currumbin rock pools have been closed since Monday after elevated levels of enterococci were detected

The co-founder of Spectrum Collections make-up brushes has shared her top tips for correctly cleaning your brushes to ensure you're not putting extra dirt on your face and risking infection

Antibiotics are drugs designed to treat infections caused by bacteria (for example, skin infections). They don’t work on infections caused by other microbes such as viruses (including COVID and flu) or fungi (for example, thrush).

And what about eggs — or oranges? We spoke with experts about if, how and when to wash all of your food

The more people in the hot tub, the higher the levels of feces and sweat shed into the water (and urine if anyone has peed in the water).

Cancer is often seen as a disease that arises from genetic mutations causing cells to divide uncontrollably and invade other parts of the body. But the spread of cells away from their origins is actually a normal process in some cases. The embryo burrows into the uterus during early pregnancy.…

By studying bacteria that thrive without sun, scientists are learning more about the history of evolution of life

Since the discovery of penicillin in the late 1920s, antibiotics have “revolutionized medicine and saved millions of lives.” Unfortunately, the effectiveness of antibiotics is now threatened by the increase of antibiotic-resistant bacteria globally.

Five different scented versions of the cleaner could be contaminated

The products were sold online and at major retailers. As of the recall, no incidents or injuries had been reported.

Nearly 5 million bottles of the Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner were subject to a recall announced Wednesday by Colgate-Palmolive and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.