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In a basement in Frederiksberg, Denmark, two bottles had been collecting dust for over a century. Last year, in a stroke of luck, researchers from the University of Copenhagen stumbled upon them once more, and found a suspect white powder lurking within. This residue, they would go on to uncover, contained bacteria from the 1890s and had once-upon-a-time been used …

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A Florida mother of three is warning other beachgoers after nearly losing her life to a deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection that ravaged her leg and left her and her family traumatized. …

Researchers have identified gut microbes associated with higher risk of preterm birth in early pregnancy. Image credit:©iStock, CatEyePerspective During pregnancy, expectant mothers often take steps to prepare for the arrival of their baby, such as taking vitamins and supplements and avoiding smoking or alcohol. While a typical pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, preterm birth—defined as birth before 37 weeks of …

Recall expanded for hygiene products contaminated with bacteria linked to sepsis  KHOUView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Recall expanded for hygiene products contaminated with bacteria linked to sepsis  WTHRView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Bacteria normally found in the mouth could play a direct role in triggering a heart attack, a new study has found. In an examination of the arterial plaques collected from more than 200 patients with coronary artery disease, a team of scientists led by Tampere University in Finland found a surprisingly high percentage contained oral bacteria. “Bacterial involvement in coronary …

Carrying a reusable water bottle is a smart habit. It saves money. It cuts down on single-use plastic. It keeps you hydrated. There’s a catch, though. Many of us don’t clean our bottles nearly as well or as often as we think we do, and the germs that hitch a ride on our hands, rims, and lids can stick around. …

What to know about raw oysters and flesh-eating bacteria  The Washington Post Florida Mom Reveals How a Tiny Cut on Her Leg Led to a Near-Fatal Brush with Flesh-Eating Bacteria  People.com Health officials warn residents of rising flesh-eating bacterial infections in Central Florida  WFTV Vibrio cases are on the rise with higher water temperatures  WECT ‘There needs to be signs’: Pensacola mom speaks out …

For decades, we have heard that excessive drinking creates liver disease that is mostly irreversible. However, the exact mechanisms through which alcohol accelerates liver damage remained unclear to scientists, that is till now. However, a 2025 research study discovered a fresh gut–liver pathway, which explains how chronic alcohol consumption damages liver tissue.A new findThe research team of Nature (PMID: 40836099), …

Florida Mom Reveals How a Tiny Cut on Her Leg Led to a Near-Fatal Brush with Flesh-Eating Bacteria  AOL.com Mom nearly loses life and leg after contracting flesh-eating bacteria during Florida swim: ‘The pain is unbelievable’  New York Post 2 people dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters, Louisiana officials say  CBS News ‘Loving Family Man’ Left Fighting for His Life …