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What is Rabbit Fever: Know the symptoms and prevention tips for this rare condition

Rabbit fever, commonly referred to as tularaemia, is an uncommon bacterial infection caused by Francisella tularensis. Although uncommon, incidents have lately increased in the United States, with a 56% increase from 2011 to 2022, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This zoonotic disease primarily affects animals…

The Times of India

Fibre may help protect your gut from overgrowth of harmful bugs – new study

Our body isn’t just human — it’s home to trillions of microorganisms found in or on us. In fact, there are more microbes in our gut than there are stars in the Milky Way. These microbes are essential for human health, but scientists are still figuring out exactly what they…

The Conversation

Why is my dishwasher not cleaning properly? How to fix the 5 most common issues

Our cleaning pros share their advice on avoiding build-up, bacteria and blockages

Homes & Gardens

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Tularemia: The 'rabbit fever' that can fatally infect humans

Tularemia, or "rabbit fever," is an infectious disease that normally affects animals but can spread to humans, sometimes via tick and deer fly bites.

LiveScience

I’m a mattress cleaning expert — this is when you should rotate, vacuum and deep clean your bed in 2025

Your complete guide to maintaining and cleaning your mattress in 2025.

Tom’s Guide

Study finds unexpected benefit to plant-based diet

Even temporary shift to more plant-based foods can help boost gut health

The Independent UK

Antibiotic emergency ‘could claim 40 million lives in next 25 years’

As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer

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Our body has the ultimate chemical that can make us live longer: Know-how

Did you know your gut has a secret weapon that might hold the key to living a longer, healthier life? This incredible discovery centres around a chemical your gut bacteria produce during digestion. Here’s how this tiny compound could revolutionize the way we think about ageing and longevity.

The Times of India

Cases of rare ‘rabbit fever’ disease rose by more than 50 percent in the U.S. in recent years

Cases of the sometimes deadly bacterial disease have been reported across the country

The Independent UK

This New Year's cleaning checklist is all you need to start 2025 off with a sparkle – with tips for target hygiene and kitchen clean-ups

Start the year off on the right foot

Homes & Gardens

Why do disinfectants only kill 99.9% of germs? Here’s the science

Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the thought has crossed your mind mid-way through cleaning your kitchen or bathroom.

The Conversation

10 'superbug' stories from 2024, from bacterial 'Kryptonite' to deep-sea antibiotics

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn.

LiveScience

The role of gut health in PCOS management: Foods you should know about

The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in overall health, and its influence on PCOS is increasingly recognized. An imbalance in gut bacteria can contribute to inflammation, insulin resistance, and hormonal imbalances, all key features of PCOS.

The Times of India

What you need to know about bacterial meningitis: Are you at risk?

The infection leads to inﬂammation of the membranes (meninges) that surround the brain. The bacteria can spread through close personal contact such as coughing, sneezing. Some bacteria like Listeria can also be contracted by consuming contaminated food.

The Times of India

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Study finds how bacterial vaccine demonstrates potential as treatment for cancer immunotherapy

Columbia researchers developed probiotic bacteria that train the immune system to eliminate cancer cells, paving the way for a new class of cancer vaccinations that take advantage of bacteria's innate tumour-targeting abilities. Read further on Dynamite News:

LiveScience

Lasers powered by sunlight could beam energy through space to support interplanetary missions

New research has found a way to power spacecraft with lasers generated using solar energy alone.

LiveScience

How does E. coli get into food?

Dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria can infiltrate the food supply through many different routes, experts explain.

The Independent UK

Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Australia as new warnings issued over ‘painless symptom’

The disease takes the appearance of a lump which then becomes a destructive ulcer

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The Independent UK

The 13 best supplements you should actually take, according to experts

These are the expert-approved products to know for gut health, improved energy, joint care and more

The Conversation

How to detect more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in our waterways

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined.

Woman & Home

Dr Tim Spector reveals the exciting benefits of decaf coffee - and why it could be as good as the real thing

On the latest episode of the ZOE podcast, Dr Tim Spector revealed the health benefits of decaf coffee and tips for making it

AAP

Choc-a-block: Cadbury waste knocks out sewage plant

Industrial waste from a chocolate factory has killed the effluent-eating bacteria at a sewage plant, closing beaches along a major river.

The Guardian - UK

Ancient bones shed new light on debate over origins of syphilis

Study finds 9,000-year-old remains in Americas hold genomes of bacteria family that causes disease

Advnture

Wild swimmers in Iowa to benefit from major lake restoration in 2025

Some $10 million in state funding and local investments will help restore bacteria-ridden lakes