Three bathroom items you shouldn't really share, according to an expert
Imagine you're away from home but forgot to pack your towel, razor or toothbrush.
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Disease or Syndrome: Impetigo
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Beards and microbes: What the evidence shows
Beards have long attracted suspicion, sometimes seen as stylish, sometimes as unsanitary. But how dirty are they, really?
Jun 10, 2025
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AI-supported dermatology for darker skin tones, thanks to new data set
In many countries in Africa, up to nine out of ten children suffer from a skin problem, and there are far too few local dermatologists. Artificial intelligence could help with diagnosis, but needs to be trained with the relevant ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Researchers partner with local communities to halve skin sores among Aboriginal children in remote Australia
Aboriginal children living in remote communities have the highest rate of skin sores, or impetigo, in the world. Almost one in two have skin sores at any one time.
Oct 10, 2024
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UK facing unusually large scabies outbreaks, treatment shortages appear mostly to blame
Scabies is an unpleasant skin infection that's common all around the world. Outbreaks happen regularly—with an estimated 450 million cases occurring globally each year. But since the start of winter, outbreaks in the UK have ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Bacteria discreetly dwelling in throat revealed to be primary source of Strep A transmission
Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of infection.
Jul 17, 2023
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AI model helps atopic dermatitis patients diagnose complications and malignant diseases
Atopic dermatitis skin lesions and the lesions produced by infectious complications of the disease look so similar that it makes it impossible for patients to spot the difference and know when to visit their doctor for treatment. ...
Mar 14, 2023
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