Bacterial Infection Stories
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The Five-Second Rule Is A Myth
Bacteria doesn't always adhere to the five-second rule, but it may adhere to your food if you drop it on the floor. -
Smokeless Tobacco Products May Be Affecting Your Health
The extended close contact of the bacteria in the products with mucus membranes can lead to a number of infections and health risks, a new study has found. -
Scientists Make Breakthrough In Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
English scientists have developed an experimental treatment that makes it harder for antimicrobial-resistant bacteria to stick to skin cells and cause skin infections. -
The Bacteria In Your Boogers May Fight Off Infection
Researchers found that a bacterium found in your nose can be used as an antibiotic against Staph infections. -
How Frequently Should You Change Your Makeup?
Here's how long you should keep your favorite makeup products before they're brimming with bacteria. -
Michigan Camp Worker Dies From Bacterial Meningitis
A 21-year-old Michigan day camp worker died this past week after contracting bacterial meningitis. -
The Problem With Taking Antibiotics Behind Your Doctor's Back
A new survey finds that a small chunk of patients are using antibiotics behind their doctor's backs, contributing even more to the growing number of bacterial infections that are antibiotic resistant. -
Infection Experts Warn Of More U.S. Superbug Cases In Coming Months
Infectious disease experts expect more superbug cases in the upcoming months due to a bacterial gene. -
Drug-Resistant Superbugs Are Changing The Way Doctors Treat Infections
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs may force doctors to rethink how they treat bacterial infections, like strep throat and pneumonia. -
Texas Swimmer Catches Bacteria That Eats People Alive
Another man has become infected by flesh-eating bacteria after swimming at a Texas beach. -
Are Seagulls Spreading Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?
Scientists have detected a highly drug-resistant form of E-Coli in droppings of the migratory birds in Lithuania and Argentina. -
How Frequently Should You Change Your Bed Sheets?
After just days, your bed sheets become home to a variety of different microbes, fungi, and an accumulation of dead skin, cosmetics, dust, and pollen.