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One easy way to fight antibiotic resistance? Good hand hygiene

Can washing your hands help stop the evolution of antibiotic resistance? Mathematically, it’s possible.

The Conversation

'I lost my leg to flesh-eating bacteria after falling while playing with kids'

Warning: Graphic images. Mum Angie Fowler, from Fort Worth, Texas, lost her leg to a flesh-eating bacteria after slipping in the garden while playing with her children

Daily Mirror

Drug-resistant stomach bug spreading in US sparks 'serious public health' alert

A "serious public health" alert has been made over an intestinal infection caused by the shigella bacteria which is showing resistance to drugs in the United States

Daily Mirror

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Cleaning expert's 25p trick to get microwave looking good as new - without any scrubbing

Cleaning experts from Zoflora have shared their top tips for keeping your home fresh and clean with the Mirror, including a cheap hack to banish grease and grime from the microwave

Daily Mirror

Swimming pools v wild swimming – a germs expert on which is worse

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to relieve stress and elevate our endorphins. This creates a sense of wellbeing as well as burning calories…

The Conversation

Stomach bug hits Chaiyaphum schools

CHAIYAPHUM: Lab test results showed norovirus and E.Coli bacteria caused the illness that sent more than 300 students and teachers from four schools in this northeastern province to hospitals this week with diarrhoea and vomiting.

Bangkok Post

Bovine trichomoniasis vaccine solution near for infertility-causing cattle STI

Each year up to 15 per cent of a cattle herd can be lost due to a sexually transmitted bacteria that causes abortion and infertility, but researchers are now close to a vaccine.

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Dentist shares how many germs live on your teeth - and why braces increase risk

Dentists always tell you just how important it is to brush your teeth well - but if you did not believe them you certainly should after learning just how many germs are inside your mouth

Daily Mirror

UK beach 'do not swim' warning for entire year after bacteria spike in water

Faecal matter has been discovered at St Mary's Bay and swimmers are now being told not to enter waters due to safety concerns for the whole of 2023.

Daily Record

UK beach issues 'do not swim' warning for entire YEAR after bacteria alert

Faecal matter has been detected at St Mary's Bay on Romney Marsh in Kent by the Environment Agency meaning people are advised not to swim there throughout 2023

Daily Mirror

Emfamil maker recalls 145,000 cans of plant-based baby formula over contamination fears

The maker of Enfamil announced a recall of about 145,000 cans of infant formula due to the possibility of cross-contamination with a bacteria that can cause serious illness or death

The Independent UK

Enfamil maker recalls potentially contaminated baby formula

The maker of Enfamil announced a recall of about 145,000 cans of infant formula due to the possibility of cross-contamination with a bacteria that can cause serious illness or death

The Independent UK

The symptoms of food poisoning and the causes, including shigella, e. coli and campylobacter bacteria

There are several strains of bacteria that can cause food poisoning

Wales Online

The maker of Enfamil recalls 145,000 cans of infant formula over bacteria risks

Reckitt says despite contamination fears, the recalled formula tested negative for Cronobacter, which can cause rare but deadly infections in infants. Here's how to identify and prevent them.

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145,000 tins of popular baby formula recalled over bacteria contamination fears

Manufacturer Reckitt has voluntarily recalled two batches of ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula which was manufactured between August and September 2022 - amid fears of potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.

Daily Mirror

Reckitt recalls 145,000 cans of baby formula over contamination fears from bacteria

Reckitt voluntarily called back two batches of ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula cans manufactured in August and September last year following threats of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination

The Conversation

Were viruses around on Earth before living cells emerged? A microbiologist explains

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

Wales Online

How many pancakes should you eat - doctor says what happens if you eat too many

It could start with anxiety, tiredness, headache, dizziness, sweating and shaking - then the problems really start

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Evening Standard

Best toddler duvets and pillow sets for a peaceful night’s sleep

From temperature regulating organic wool sets to anti-bacterial wonders, these are the best toddler duvets and pillows on the market right now

Tribune News Service

Ask the Pediatrician: How important is it to take care of baby teeth?

Seeing your baby's first tooth is an exciting milestone. Most little ones will get their first (primary) teeth around 6 months of age, though tiny teeth can emerge as early as 3 months.

Daily Mirror

'My sister named her baby after a bacteria- I burst out laughing when she told me'

A woman was left in stitches after her sister told her the baby name she was going to use for her little girl - but she said she didn't believe the 'food poisoning' name was serious

Inverse

Lab-Bred Mosquitos Could Slow the Spread of a Deadly Human Disease

Scientists are infecting lab-bred mosquitos with a type of bacteria that stops the spread of the dengue virus to people — but it's a difficult mission.

The Guardian - UK

Could Alzheimer’s be caused by an infection?

Research into the disease has focused on plaques in the brain. But some scientists think viruses and bacteria play a role – and their work is gaining ground

Dublin Live

Not washing bedsheets can trigger these four medical conditions

Almost half of single men can go up to four months without changing their bedsheets and this can lead to health problems

The Guardian - US

Fecal bacteria ‘rampant’ on New York sidewalks, researchers find

Co-author advises taking off your shoes at the door after studying dog poop on Upper East Side

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