bacteria
I'm a dermatologist — here are 4 things I would never do in the summer
Don't be all, like, uncool this summer.
Popular ice cream maker recalls nearly 70 flavors and treats over listeria concerns
Pregnant women must be extra careful as they are at high risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and life-threatening infections of their babies from listeria.
Cheese gets gross — here's a doctor's trick to storing it properly
This is a Gouda tip.
These are America's 10 most bacteria-polluted beaches, organization says
Surfrider Foundation just released its list of the top 10 most bacteria-polluted beaches in America during 2023.
Colorectal cancer is rising among young adults — could this diet be to blame?
Researchers presented their findings over the weekend at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.
ER docs thought I was drunk — but I actually have a rare condition
Docs were baffled as their patient promised she didn't drink.
How intermittent fasting, protein pacing can lead to weight loss, better gut health
"A healthy gut microbiome is essential for overall health, particularly in managing obesity and metabolic diseases," one of the study investigators said.
I'm an ear doctor — this is how to safely remove stubborn earwax
Cotton swabs "really weren't made to clean your ears — all they do is just push the wax deeper down into your ear canal and this causes an impaction," Dr....
I'm an ER doctor — don't bring these 5 foods to the beach
"The last thing you want is for people to go home and remember the beach trip because they got sick," Dr. John Torres said.
Doing this to your toothbrush could increase gross germs and bacteria
If you're doing this, it's time to change your dental routine.
Your beach is home to sand, surf and deadly germs — beware of these bacteria
If you want your health to be in ship shape this summer — you might want to be aware of the dangerous germs you could be exposed to at the...
How going meatless for just one meal can benefit liver patients: study
"Liver patients with cirrhosis should know that making positive changes in their diet doesn't have to be overwhelming or difficult," the study author said.
Gender-neutral toilets are the dirtiest of all: study
Researchers collected 480 samples from six types of bathrooms — male staff, female staff, male patient, female patient, disabled, and unisex — in three hospitals.
23-year-old in US on exchange program left paralyzed, requires breathing aid after likely contracting foodborne illness
A young Brazilian woman working in Colorado through an exchange program was left paralyzed and fighting for her life in the hospital after she was infected by a rare bacteria.
I'm a doctor — here are my 4 dos and don'ts for staying in hotels
Don't get a room with an eww.
Man, 76, bitten by toilet rat is hospitalized with organ failure due to bacterial infection
This real-life mutant sewer rat turned out to be far less friendly than the cartoon version known to lurk through the Big Apple sewers with his four turtle sons.
CDC issues alert about rare bacteria that can lead to meningitis, possibly death
U.S. officials warned Thursday of an increase in a rare bacteria which can cause meningitis and even death.
Deadly flesh-eating infection spreading at record levels in Japan, puzzling health officials
The bacteria is highly contagious and can lead to serious illness and death in adults over the age of 30, with older people at greater risk, according to NIID.