In the ever-evolving world of beauty trends, few have sparked as much debate—and discomfort—as "menstrual masking." This is the practice of applying menstrual blood to the skin, usually the face, as a form of DIY skincare.
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Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but significant risk that these devices get infected with bacterial pathogens. This starts them ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Scientists have demonstrated for the first time how Staphylococcus aureus—a leading cause of skin infections—reshapes the immune system's inflammatory responses in children with a rare skin condition.
Our noses are home to a variety of bacteria. Some, like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pneumoniae, can cause serious infections, especially when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Other bacteria, like the lesser-known ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which Staphylococcus aureus—one of the most common causes of skin and soft tissue infections worldwide—delays ...
Oct 15, 2025
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In 2017, a flight from Miami to Berlin took a surprising turn when passengers discovered a rat on board. After landing, it was captured and handed over to the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI). There, it was not only seen ...
Sep 10, 2025
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From your phone to your sponge, your toothbrush to your trolley handle, invisible armies of bacteria are lurking on the everyday objects you touch the most. Most of these microbes are harmless—some even helpful—but under ...
Jul 16, 2025
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If you've got a dodgy tummy, diarrhea and have been vomiting, it's easy to blame a "tummy bug" or "off food."
Jun 18, 2025
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The weather is getting cooler and many of us are turning to hot showers and baths to warm up and wind down.
Jun 16, 2025
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Beards have long attracted suspicion, sometimes seen as stylish, sometimes as unsanitary. But how dirty are they, really?
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