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Bacteria in the gut could be the key to diagnosing chronic conditions – The Independent

Bacteria in the gut could be the key to diagnosing chronic conditions – The Independent

Bacteria in the gut could be the key to diagnosing chronic conditions  The Independent AI-driven multi-omics modeling of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome  Nature Previously undetectable biomarkers in gut microbiome may predict ‘invisible’ chronic fatigue syndrome, long COVID  Medical Xpress Gut bacteria could help diagnose long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome, researchers find  The Independent The AI That’s Finally Making Sense of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  Duke …

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An Extra Sense May Connect Gut Bacteria With Our Brain : ScienceAlert

An Extra Sense May Connect Gut Bacteria With Our Brain : ScienceAlert

According to new research, communication between the gut and the brain is sophisticated enough to be classed as a new and distinct sense – one capable of affecting our appetite and even our mood. This two-way link has previously been associated with a variety of health issues, though the physical processes at work have never been clearly identified. Building on …

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Vibrio Vulnificus Symptoms: Rare flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in the US: Causes, symptoms, who is at risk, prevention and more |

Vibrio Vulnificus Symptoms: Rare flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in the US: Causes, symptoms, who is at risk, prevention and more |

Image credits: Getty Images The warm temperatures of the summer are perfect breeding climates for a variety of bacteria that thrive in increasing temperatures. These developed and quickly rising bacteria are strong enough to battle the immune system and lead to severe health problems, including death.In 2025, a rare flesh-eating bacteria led to the death of four people in Florida. …

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4 people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida: Who is at risk?

4 people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida: Who is at risk?

Four people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters, according to the state’s health department. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that normally lives in warm, brackish seawater and is found in higher numbers from May to October because of higher water temperatures. Infections from the bacteria were reported in 11 Florida counties this year, while the deaths occurred …

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Four people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida. Who is at risk?

Four people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida. Who is at risk?

Four people in Florida have died this year from bacterial infections that can cause “flesh-eating” wounds, the state’s health department reported this month. The culprit, the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm seawater. The deadly cases were seen in counties spread around Florida’s extensive coastline, from Bay County in the Panhandle and Hillsborough County, where Tampa is located, on the …

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Rare ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria claims 4 lives in Florida: What to know

Rare ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria claims 4 lives in Florida: What to know

Florida health officials reported that four people died and over a half dozen others were made sick this year by a rare “flesh-eating” bacteria. Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in saltwater, brackish water and inside contaminated raw or undercooked seafood, led to four deaths in four counties across the state and made at least seven people ill, the state’s Department …

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Here’s who’s at-risk after four die from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida

Here’s who’s at-risk after four die from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida

Four people in Florida have died this year from bacterial infections that can cause “flesh-eating” wounds, the state’s health department reported this month. The culprit, the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm seawater. The deadly cases were seen in counties spread around Florida’s extensive coastline, from Bay County in the Panhandle and Hillsborough County, where Tampa is located, on the …

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