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Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an autoimmune condition.

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies.

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Readers reply: if everyone isolated for a month, would all transmissible diseases disappear?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

The Guardian - UK

Viruses may be 'watching' you – some microbes lie in wait until their hosts unknowingly give them the signal to start multiplying and kill them

After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might picture a virus as a nasty spiked ball – a mindless killer that gets into a cell and hijacks its machinery to create a gazillion copies of itself before bursting out. For many viruses, including the coronavirus that causes…

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Five natural home remedies for eczema to soothe itchy, dry or red skin

If you suffer from eczema, here are five easy home remedies that can relieve symptoms.

Daily Record

Listeria signs and symptoms as food safety experts issue warning over smoked fish

Several cases of listeriosis have been reported as part of an ongoing outbreak in the UK.

Daily Record

Listeria symptoms to be aware of as food safety experts issue warning over smoked fish

A warning has been issued after several cases if listeria have been reported. Listeria could lead to meningitis causing major problems with those with a weakened immune system such as the elderly or even causing stillbirths among pregnant women

Daily Mirror

Pakistan floods: A health crisis of epic proportions

With 33 million people affected by flooding, increased risks of waterborne diseases and disrupted access to healthcare.

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These lab-engineered bacteria can take in solar energy and spit out clean electricity

Scientists have tinkered with bacteria to create a new possible source of solar energy that can replicate itself and absorb carbon dioxide from the air.

Inverse

Resistance to high-end antibiotics is growing: ICMR

NEW DELHI: A survey carried out by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to determine the trend in antibiotic resistance across the country has shown that Acinetobacter baumannii, a gram-negative bacteria known to cause infection in the blood, urinary tract and lungs among others, is resistant to high-end antibiotics.

The Times of India

WHO launches drive to fight bacterial meningitis in Africa

The World Health Organization says it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign, hopefully including a new vaccine, to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030

The Independent UK

Tips to maintain nail hygiene in monsoon

Monsoon season brings us respite from the summer heat, we love rain, and getting wet in the rain is also enjoyable. Although rain gives us an escape from the scorching summer heat, it also brings along with lots of bacterial and viral infections. Keeping nails clean and clipping them is…

The Times of India

What is legionnaires disease? Symptoms to spot as mysterious deaths linked to outbreak

A mysterious outbreak of pneumonia which killed four people in Argentina has been linked to legionnaires disease. Here's everything you need to know about the illness including symptoms and how it spreads

Daily Mirror

Raw meat for pets – here's how to do it safely

Feeding pets raw meat and fish is a growing trend, popularised by pet breeders, pet-health influencers and holistic veterinarians.

The Conversation

Revealed: The 49 Scottish beaches polluted by sewage

MORE than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches have been contaminated with sewage in breach of safety limits this summer, according to the…

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Viruses and bacteria can team up in the worst possible way

Here’s what you need to know about superinfections.

Los Angeles Times

How gardening may extend your life and make it better

LOS ANGELES -- True confessions from a plant reporter and devotee of more than 40 years: My first foray into gardening was a pathetic disaster.

The Conversation

UTIs are still diagnosed using a 140-year-old method – here's why

If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI) before, you know what a pain it can be. Not just because of the physical pains it causes, but because it can also be such a pain to go to the doctor, provide a urine sample, and wait for your results.

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do and not do when your child has a viral fever

When kids get sick, most of the time, viruses or bacteria cause their infections. While viral and bacterial infections can have similar symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat and fever, one big difference between the two is how they are treated.

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Yes, you can reheat food more than once. Here's why

Preparing meals in bulk and reheating is a great way to save time in the kitchen and can also help to reduce food waste. You might have heard the myth that you can only reheat food once before it becomes unsafe to eat.

Dublin Live

Music can help immunity and stave off Alzheimer's, says Luke O'Neill

Listening to music creates virus busting antibodies that can help fight bacteria and viruses

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis

As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection.

The Independent UK

Natural compound found in trees could be latest weapon in superbugs battle

Studies show the compound hydroquinine, which can be used to treat malaria in humans, has bacterial-killing activity against several microorganisms.

The Guardian - UK

NHS patients struggling with superbugs to be offered poo transplants

Revolutionary treatment for C diff infections that transfers gut bacteria from healthy faeces given the green light by Nice

Inverse

Kitchen upgrade: Scientists design a concept dishwasher that "massacres" bacteria in 30 seconds

While dishwashers feel like a miracle, they require a lot of energy and release harmful chemicals into the environment. But a new concept uses steam to blast away pathogens.

Daily Mirror

Deadly salmonella warning over bacteria that can kill by infecting the blood

Researchers in Taiwan revealed Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) can infect the blood vessels of people in certain risk groups, along with the typical symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps

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