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16 Oct 2024

Antibiotic Resistance: Myths vs Facts; Know Dangers Of Misuse

Antibiotics act only on bacteria, they have no role in viral infection Antibiotics should be used only when it is felt necessary by your physician Human bodies don’t become resistant to antibiotics; it’s the bacteria that develop resistance

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09 Oct 2024

Unwashed Pillowcases Hold 17,000x More Bacteria Than Toilet Seats!

A new study emphasizes the importance of washing your bedding weekly, revealing that unwashed pillowcases accumulate staggering amounts of bacteria—17,000 times more than toilet seats within just one week.

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24 Nov 2023

Antibiotic Resistance: Causes, Impact And Prevention - 10 Points

Resistant infections are harder to treat, leading to prolonged illnesses, increased healthcare costs, and, in some cases, higher mortality rates It is important to understand that antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections, not viral ones Overuse of antibiotics for viral illnesses, like the common cold or flu, contributes to antibiotic resistance

18 Sep 2020

China: Thousands test positive for infection that can leave men infertile

The Health Commission of Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu province, announced that 3,245 people had contracted the disease brucellosis. The disease is often caused by contact with livestock carrying the bacteria brucella, CNN reported.

16 Jul 2017

Tips to take care of your feet this monsoon

Walking on filthy pavements, water logged streets, moist cool atmosphere and dampness leads to sticky footwear, heavy sweating feet, bacterial and fungal infections like ring worm, itching and redness.

13 Jun 2017

Trouble conceiving? Here's why gum disease may delay pregnancy

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory reaction to a bacterial infection below the gum line, causing the gums to become red, swollen, and bleed easily.

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31 Mar 2017

Cure for antibiotic resistant infections is here

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University found that the unusual approach of removing antibodies from the blood stream reduced the effects of chronic infections, the requirement for days spent in hospital and the use of antibiotics.

28 Mar 2017

Gastric medications may increase risk of bacterial infection

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed that common gastric medications may increase the risk of bacterial infection.

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21 Sep 2016

Alexis Arquette died from cardiac arrest

Actress Alexis Arquette passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest, her death certificate reveals.

07 Sep 2016

Indian scientists build new device that spots bacterial infection faster

The device, developed with collaborators from the Photonics Research Centre at the University of Quebec in Outaouais works over wide temperature range to quickly and cost-effectively identify the potentially deadly Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.

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09 May 2016

New device to rapidly diagnose bacterial infections

A new device which may shorten the time required to rapidly diagnose bacterial infections from days to hours has been developed by researchers.

20 Dec 2015

Recovering Lucie Safarova withdraws from Hopman Cup

In a breakthrough year, Safarova lost to Serena Williams at the French Open before catching the infection.

20 Sep 2015

Diphtheria returns to Kerala; govt steps up drive

In the wake of the startling return of diphtheria, a bacterial infection eradicated from the state many years ago, Kerala Health Department has stepped up an intense anti-diphtheria drive in Malappuram district, where the disease has resurfaced.

16 Sep 2015

Lucie Safarova in hospital with bacterial infection

French Open finalist Lucie Safarova has been hospitalised in the Czech Republic with a bacterial infection, with no timetable for her return to the court.

16 Sep 2015

Skin microbiome may fight common STDs

Some bacteria residing in our skin may help fight infections caused by chancroid, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) common in the developing world that has been linked to enhanced HIV transmission, suggests new research.

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