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Meet the life that lives without sun

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

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The fight against antibiotic resistance is growing more urgent, but artificial intelligence can help

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.

The Conversation

4.9 million Fabuloso cleaners recalled over bacteria risk

Five different scented versions of the cleaner could be contaminated

The Independent UK

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4.9 million Fabuloso bottles are recalled over the risk of bacteria contamination

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

WEKU

Not so Fabuloso: 4.9 million cleaning bottles recalled because of bacteria exposure

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.

Los Angeles Times

Colgate-Palmolive recalls 4.9 million units of Fabuloso cleaner due to risk of bacteria exposure

Five different scented versions of the cleaner could be contaminated

The Independent UK

Gut bacteria imbalance ‘linked to chronic fatigue syndrome’

US scientists said the finding shows only a ‘correlation, not a causation’.

The Independent UK

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Expert explains why kissing is actually good for your teeth ahead of Valentine's Day

Kissing your partner can be a simple way of showing affection but it could also help boost your immune system and protect you from cavities - so get smooching this Valentine's

Daily Mirror

Mayo Clinic Q and A: 6 UTI myths and facts

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my mid-60s, I have been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection for the first time ever. I was surprised to find out that I don't need antibiotics because I don't have any symptoms. There's a lot of conflicting information online about UTIs, like…

Tribune News Service

Pfizer’s Susan Rienow: from Covid to fighting the ‘silent pandemic’

The pharma giant’s UK chief is adding the company’s voice to scientists’ warnings of the dangers of antibacterial resistance

The Guardian - UK

Faeces, urine and sweat – just how gross are hot tubs? A microbiologist explains

For many centuries we have bathed in communal waters. Sometimes for cleanliness but more often for pleasure. Indeed, in ancient Greece, baths were taken in freshwater, or sometimes the sea – which was thought of as a sacred place dedicated to local gods and so was considered an act of…

The Conversation

Rare genetic disease may protect Ashkenazi Jews against tuberculosis – new study

Tuberculosis, humanity’s greatest infectious killer, is caused by bacteria that usually affect the lungs but can also affect many other organs in the body. In 2021, around 10.6 million people worldwide fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) and 1.6 million people died from the disease.

The Conversation

Bacteria use life's original energy source to thrive in the ocean's lightless depths

There are more than a billion bacteria in just one litre of seawater. How do all of these organisms find the energy and nutrients they need to survive?

The Conversation

Hair expert reveals exactly how often to clean your hairbrush to remove germs

If not washed regularly, your hairbrush could be a breeding ground for bacteria and other nasty germs found in your hair.

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How often you should clean your hairbrush to avoid serious health problems

Failing to clean our hair brushes leaves them full of dead skin and bacteria

Inverse

The Plague Is Still Here — And It Could Infect Your Cat

Cats are susceptible to the plague, and they can even transmit the disease to their human owners. Here's how to protect your pet from it.

WEKU

What's a spillover? A spillback? Here are definitions for the vocab of a pandemic

Since the pandemic was declared in 2020, many perhaps unfamiliar terms have become part of daily conversation. Here's a glossary, from antibodies to zoonosis.

Newcastle Herald

Indigestion treated with a common and unexpected drug

'A lot of people get these symptoms after they eat.'

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Teacher retired after Legionnaires' disease left him in intensive care

Gary McClellan "feared the worst" after contracting the disease

Tribune News Service

Vision loss, 1 death possibly linked to brand of artificial tears, CDC investigation shows

ATLANTA — The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate cluster of bacterial infections linked to a brand of over-the-counter eyedrops.

Reuters

U.S. FDA says India-made eye drop linked to some infections, blindness and one death

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against using an eye drop made in India that has been linked to the outbreak of a drug-resistant bacteria leading to adverse events in at least 55 patients in the United States including infections, blindness and one death.

WEKU

Manufacturer recalls eye drops after possible link to bacterial infections

EzriCare artificial tears are suspected to be the cause of an outbreak of the VIM-GES-CRPA strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which the CDC said is the first outbreak of its kind in the U.S.

The Independent UK

Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak

U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections

Irish Mirror

Expert warns of one unsanitary bathroom item people always forget to clean

An expert is warning people that they have to do a deeper clean to combat bacteria and mould

The Independent UK

CDC warns deadly bacterial infection may be spreading in eye drops made in India

At least one person has died from drug-resistant bacterial infection

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