Opinion: When infection disease becomes chronic: Lessons from COVID and beyond
The historical record shows that the battle to prevent and find cures for infectious disease will lead to a lower incidence ...
Verywell Health on MSN1d
Is Lyme Disease Contagious From Person to Person?
You cannot get Lyme disease if you come into contact with someone’s sneeze, cough, or blood. Learn when it is contagious and ...
Some bacteria in the mouth may play a role in memory loss and dementia
A new study suggests that the bacteria living in the mouth may influence cognitive function, and some harmful bacteria may ...
Key takeaways from the latest research into gut bacteria
Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria ...
Case study: Bartonella and Babesia co-infection in family associated with neurological illnesses
In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that ...
Could Your Gut Bacteria Be the Secret Cause of Heart Disease?
A Swedish study of nearly 9,000 individuals explores the connection between gut bacteria and heart health, revealing that ...
The South African on MSN13d
Bacterial disease on maize detected in 4 provinces – Department
The agricultural department has issued an alert after a bacterial disease on maize has been detected in four provinces in ...
Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick
“People's phones are out when urinating and defecating, exposing the phones to bacteria,” says Dr. Suraj Saggar, chief of ...
Bacterial changes point to new therapies for Legionnaires' disease
The bacteria Legionella can survive in water systems for years and can cause acute and chronic illness: In 2014-15, it was blamed for at least 12 deaths in the Flint water crisis in Michigan, and as ...
Woman infected by flesh-eating bacteria while buying fish at U. City store, lawsuit says
Maura Santos said she was poked in the left hand on Nov. 21 at Olive Supermarket while grabbing tilapia from an ice display ...
A Maryland prison inmate is hospitalized with Legionnaires’ Disease
A Maryland prison inmate has been hospitalized after testing positive for Legionnaires’ Disease, a serious form of pneumonia ...