How clean is your hairbrush? If you suspect not very, give this £29 one a try The antimicrobial brush set to change the hairbrush game Evening Standard · Jul 20
Second person dies in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City Outbreak has sickened dozens in the city but officials say they believe source of outbreak ‘has likely been eliminated’ The Guardian - US · Jul 19
The Indian Foods That Were Once Medicine Before They Became Everyday Meals Walk into any Indian kitchen and you will find dishes that have been passed down through generations. What many people do not realize is that some of these everyday foods were once considered medicinal preparations. Long before nutrition labels and health supplements, Indian households relied on food as the first… MyLifeXP · Jul 19
How Termite Architecture Is Teaching Engineers Ventilation and Cooling Design They Never Imagined The mound that outperforms your air conditionerMacrotermes michaelseni, a termite species common across sub-Saharan Africa, builds mounds that can rise four to five metres above the ground and extend several metres below it. Inside, the colony maintains a temperature of roughly 30.5°C year-round. Outside, temperatures swing between 3°C at night… Times Life · Jul 19
Woman eats leftover pasta after heating it in microwave, admitted in ICU after blood pressure drops dangerously low. Doctor explains what went wrong A student's reheated pasta led to a medical emergency and ICU admission. This incident highlights dangers from bacteria producing heat-stable toxins. Bacillus cereus spores multiply in cooked food left unrefrigerated for hours. The toxin survives reheating, causing severe vomiting and fluid loss. Doctors advise refrigerating leftovers promptly to prevent such… The Economic Times · Jul 18
8 Food Recall Habits Families Should Use After Grocery Shopping Food recalls are a highly common occurrence that can quickly compromise your family’s health and safety. Federal agencies constantly issue warnings about contaminated meats, bacterial pathogens, and undeclared food allergens. Many busy parents mistakenly assume that contaminated food is always removed before they reach the shelves. However, recalled items frequently… Grocery Coupon Guide · Jul 18
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, but solutions do exist – expert Q&A Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are linked to millions of deaths a year – a number set to grow dramatically. From hospital wards to farms, resistance is being driven by how, and how often, we use antibiotics. Dr Sam Willcocks, director of the Antimicrobial Innovations Centre at Brunel University… The Conversation · Jul 17
What Triphala Consistently Does to Your Gut, Digestion, and Microbiome Over Time The First Two Weeks: Motility Before Anything ElseThe first thing Triphala changes is mechanical. Chebulic myrobalan (Terminalia chebula), one of the three fruits in the formula, contains anthraquinone glycosides that stimulate peristalsis, the wave-like muscle contractions that move stool through the colon. A 2011 study published in the Journal of… Times Life · Jul 17
7 Things Making Your Home Smell Stale This Summer – And The Quick Solutions to Keep Your Home Fresh All Season Learn about the most common culprits Homes & Gardens · Jul 16
How to Read a Grocery Recall Notice Without Getting Confused Food recalls create a massive wave of anxiety for parents who want to keep their families completely safe from dangerous bacterial contamination. The federal government and major grocery chains frequently issue official warnings when a specific product is linked to severe illness outbreaks. Unfortunately, the dense language and highly technical… Grocery Coupon Guide · Jul 16
NYC Legionnaires' Cluster Grows to 63 Cases on Upper East Side as Cooling Tower Investigation Continues NYC confirms 63 Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side in ZIP codes 10028, 10075, and 10128. Active investigation ongoing. What residents should know now. Medical Daily · Jul 16
How to clean tight bathroom corners, which are often the worst offenders, using dental floss Tight bathroom corners often harbor grime and bacteria, which regular cleaning tools cannot reach effectively. Dental floss offers a thin and flexible solution for dislodging stubborn buildup in these narrow spaces. This simple household item can easily slide into seams, lifting away soap scum and mineral deposits. After cleaning, ensure… The Economic Times · Jul 16
Greek Yogurt: Weight Loss, Weight Gain, Benefits, Side Effects Greek yogurt is now easily available at many grocery stores. It is creamy, thick and rich in protein. Many people have greek yogurt as breakfast, as a snack or use it in their salads. But many people are confused about what impact it has on our body after frequent use.… MyLifeXP · Jul 16
Pneumonia-causing bacteria found in water at California state building – just after Newsom’s return-to-office mandate Legionella occurs naturally in freshwater like lakes and rivers, but can also contaminate human-made water systems like plumbing, shower heads, and air conditioner units The Independent UK · Jul 15
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Legionnaire’s disease is spreading through New York — and now impacting a world-famous museum Legionnaires’ disease is fatal in about 10 percent of cases
The Conversation · Jul 15 How we are engineering bacteria to eat cancer Modern medicine has made significant advances in cancer treatments over the decades. But all cancer therapies still face one critical challenge: how to target cancers without damaging healthy cells.
MyLifeXP · Jul 15 The Most Misunderstood Indian Foods And The Myths Around Them Indian cuisine is one of the world's most diverse and nutritious food traditions. Built around grains, pulses, spices, dairy, and seasonal vegetables, it has evolved over centuries through local wisdom and regional practices. Yet many traditional foods have become victims of misinformation. Social media trends, fad diets, and half understood…
Medical Daily · Jul 15 Why Scotland Is Offering Free Meningitis B Vaccines to Students Before a Rare Infection Turns Life-Threatening Scotland is offering free meningitis B vaccines to teenagers and first-year students ahead of the new academic year. The campaign aims to protect those at higher risk of infection in shared living accommodations.
Times Life · Jul 15 The Aarti Ritual Is Ancient Light Science: What the Fire in Your Hands Actually Does What a camphor flame is actually doingCamphor burns at roughly 200 degrees Celsius and produces a flame that sits almost entirely in the visible light spectrum, the band the human eye evolved to receive most directly. When you cup a lit aarti diya and move it before a murti, you…
Times Life · Jul 15 8 Signs Your Back Pain Is a Kidney Problem, Not a Muscle Problem Where the pain sits tells you almost everythingMuscle pain from a strain or a bad night on the mattress sits low, in the lumbar region, often spreading into the glutes or thighs. Kidney pain sits higher and to one side, in the flank: the band of flesh between the bottom…
Times Life · Jul 15 Leptospirosis Is the Monsoon Waterborne Infection Most Urban Indians Have Never Heard Of A Fever That Looks Like Everything ElseLeptospirosis arrives disguised. The first two to five days bring high fever, severe muscle ache concentrated in the calves, headache, and red eyes, a presentation so close to dengue, malaria, or a bad viral fever that most patients and many clinicians do not think…
Medical Daily · Jul 14 A Bacterium from Japanese Tree Frogs Wiped Out Colorectal Tumors in Mice with a Single Dose Scientists found that Ewingella americana from Japanese tree frogs eliminated 100% of colorectal tumors in mice with a single dose, outperforming chemo and immunotherapy. Pre-clinical only.
Medical Daily · Jul 14 Bacteria Linked to Gum Disease May Be Hardening Heart Valves, According to New Research Presented Today in Boston Preliminary AHA research presented July 13, 2026 in Boston links gum disease bacteria P. gingivalis to aortic valve calcification via IL-1β inflammation. No medication proven yet.
Times Life · Jul 14 Most Indian Salons Are Getting Nail Care Wrong: What You Should Be Doing for Your Nail Beds The Cuticle Problem Every Indian Salon HasWalk into almost any nail salon in Mumbai, Delhi, or Bengaluru and the first thing a technician will do is clip your cuticles. It feels thorough. It looks clean. It is also the single most damaging thing you can do to a nail bed.…
Times Life · Jul 14 7 Monsoon Illnesses That Look Like a Mild Fever but Carry a Serious Infection Risk in India DengueA 2023 report from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control recorded over 289,000 dengue cases across India in a single year, with the sharpest spikes running from July through October. The fever that arrives with it, sudden, high, accompanied by pain behind the eyes and aching joints, is…