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Two mums died after contracting infection following double lung transplants in NHS hospital

20 other lung patients at the same hospital also contracted the same bacterial infection thought to have come from 'a contaminated water supply'

Wales Online

Does picking your nose really increase your risk of dementia?

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to make sure it’s accurate.

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Can you stuff a turkey? Science reveals how to prep this ancient holiday meal

Inverse speaks to a food scientist about whether you can — and should — stuff a turkey and how to stay food safe this holiday season.

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Cleaning fan shares hack for keeping home smelling fresh and germ-free

The helpful trick gets rid of any lingering bacteria on surfaces, as well as filling your home with a gorgeous scent.

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Previous Covid infection could increase your risk of catching other serious illnesses

The virus disrupts the normal balance of gut bacteria, scientists have revealed, because less diverse gut flora means it is easier for dangerous microbes to thrive

Daily Mirror

Alzheimer's disease risk increased by picking your nose and plucking hair, warns study

Some habits are seemingly innocent, but some are not only disgusting but could also cause you to unwittingly raise your risk of certain diseases. Case in point: picking your nose

Daily Mirror

'Help is finally here for diabetics prone to UTIs - and it's not antibiotics'

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares groundbreaking research from Sweden that has found an alternative option to antibiotics for helping people with diabetes who are more at risk of UTIs and bladder damage

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New documents reveal corrosion, leaking in coal seam gas wells, raising contamination fears

Significant corrosion and leaking has been detected in a number of coal seam gas wells in Queensland, and an engineering academic is now concerned about the potential contamination of groundwater and crops.

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Wet conditions put dogs at risk of deadly bacterial disease

The rain has increased the chance of dogs coming into contact with a deadly disease, while vets struggle to keep up with vaccine demand.

The New Daily

How COVID-19 damages lungs: The virus attacks mitochondria, continuing an ancient battle that began in the primordial soup

Viruses and bacteria have a very long history. Because viruses can’t reproduce without a host, they’ve been attacking bacteria for millions of years. Some of those bacteria eventually became mitochondria, synergistically adapting to life within eukaryotic cells (cells that have a nucleus containing chromosomes).

The Conversation

Why did I test negative if I have Covid-19 symptoms? How to make sense of rapid tests

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, takes time to build up in the body, like many other viruses and bacteria that cause respiratory illness.

Inverse

Tuberculosis, a forgotten disease still endemic in South Africa's Cape Town

Zanyiwe Mavebenwane, from Cape Town in South Africa, hasn’t seen her eldest daughter in two months. It’s the fifth time she has had tuberculosis, and is receiving long-term care in hospital. The unemployed mother of five runs a soup kitchen a few times a week and is taking care of…

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Swimming banned as bacteria flows into Murrumbidgee

Bacterial levels in some areas more than triple what the ACT government considers safe, with run off from surrounding properties thought to contribute.

The Canberra Times

Maura Higgins reveals how she almost died from toxic shock syndrome

The former Love Island star thinks it’s important to highlight the dangers of TSS, a rare but life-threatening condition caused by bacteria getting into the body and releasing harmful toxin

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The Conversation

A new way to name bacteria: 300-year-old system revised thanks to scientific advances

Nearly 300 years ago the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus secured his place in scientific history when he created what’s known as the binomial system. The year was 1737 and, due to the large diversity of plants and animals collected by naturalist explorers in different parts of the world, Linnaeus saw…

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Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1 in 100 people worldwide. It causes inflamed, painful and swollen joints, often in the hands and wrists, and can lead to loss of joint function as well as chronic pain and joint deformities and damage. What causes this condition has been unknown.

Daily Mirror

Scientists discover why people pick their nose and eat the snot

The disgusting act may be frowned on by human beings, but one type of primate has specialised fingers for doing exactly that

ABC News

What are postbiotics and how can they improve gut health?

Most of us have heard of probiotics and prebiotics. But what about postbiotics? What are they and how do they affect our gut health and even protect against cancer?

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Gut health in space: How zero gravity could wreak the microbiome

Whether we’ll be healthy enough to travel long distances in space depends on our ability to maintain the health of our gut microbiome.

WEKU

Clorox recalls cleaning products that a U.S. consumer panel says may contain bacteria

The Clorox Company said Tuesday it has recalled its scented multi-surface cleaners and all-purpose cleaners. The recall doesn't include its original pine-scented Pine-Sol.

The Conversation

What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?

Many of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of “good” bacteria that can keep the gut healthy.

AAP

Progress on world-first gonorrhoea vaccine

Clinical trials of a world-first gonorrhoea vaccine could be a year away as the problem of antibiotic resistance becomes increasingly pressing around the world.

Chronicle Live

Doggie kisses could end up with you losing a limb, experts warn

Owners could risk gum disease, eye infections, septic shock and gangrene from bacteria carried by the family pet

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cholera Outbreak Hits Syrian Refugees Sheltering in Camps in Lebanon

Syrian refugees in displacement camps are falling victim to a cholera outbreak in Lebanon, already suffering from an economic meltdown that has slashed access to clean water and strained hospitals. Lebanon recorded its first cholera case in early October -- signaling the return of the bacteria for the first time…

Wales Online

Expert warns letting dog lick your face could end in you losing a limb

Your dog carries bacteria called capnocytophaga canimorsus

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