Texan killed by ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria after Hurricane Harvey
© iStock PhotoHurricane Harvey, one of the most violent in the United States, hit Texas in August, causing 82 dead ...
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Are intestinal bacteria involved in depression?
© Getty ImagesThey had previously identified gut bacteria more common in patients with Crohn's disease. The team of Jeroen Raes, ...
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Blowing out birthday candles increases the number of bacteria on the cake
© IstockResearchers at Clemson University, South Carolina (United States), have found that the simple act of blowing out candles increases ...
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A link between chronic fatigue and intestinal bacteria?
© FotoliaPersistent fatigue, joint pain, muscle weakness, headaches, vision and memory problems ... How to explain the chronic fatigue syndrome? ...
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Half of travelers returning from tropical areas bring back multidrug-resistant bacteria
© iStockIf you're heading to the tropics this summer, know that you have a one in two chance of coming ...
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Multi-resistant bacteria: a second case in the United States
© fotoliaA few weeks ago, the American authorities had reported the first case of infection of a patient by a ...
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Unusual: fecal matter could destroy two bacteria resistant to antibiotics
To protect the intestine from two bacteria resistant to antibiotics (Enterococcus faecium (ERV) and Klebsiella pneumonia), it would suffice to ...
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In Australia, a flesh-eating bacteria is swarming
© iStock PhotoMycobacterium ulceran. It is the name of the bacterium which proliferates in the south-east of Australia and which ...
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American woman succumbs to 26-antibiotic resistant bacteria
© iStockPhotosthe Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) American has just announced the death, last September, of a septuagenarian ...
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Garlic, a repelling weapon against bacteria
© istockA discussion with someone who has just eaten aioli can quickly end. If garlic is a potential brake on ...
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Washing raw chicken does not kill bacteria
© istockCampylobacter. Behind this name which resonates like that of an insect, hides one of the bacteria most feared by ...
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Hygiene: pajamas, this bacteria nest
© ThinkstockHow long has it been since you washed your pajamas? A few days ? A few weeks ? Some ...
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Hygiene: triclosan disrupts bacteria in the intestine
© fotoliaTriclosan is one of the antibacterial agents The most common in the world. Found in shampoos, toothpastes, deodorants, mouthwashes, ...
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Obesity: the less bacteria we have in the gut, the bigger we are
© Digital VisionWe are not all equal when it comes to obesity: this is the conclusion of two studies which ...
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Air conditioning systems are breeding grounds for bacteria
© ThinkStockWhen the thermometer panics, the air conditioner provides appreciable comfort and limits fatigue. It is beneficial in terms of ...
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Antibiotic resistance: understanding viruses that help fight bacteria
© ThinkstockHow to fight antibiotic resistant bacteria ? One of the answers is phage therapy, which consists of using viruses, ...
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In Britain, 2 out of 3 chickens infected with E.Coli bacteria
© iSockPhotosA study carried out previously by the University of Cambridge (Great Britain) had shown that a sample of chicken ...
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Chewing gum, an anti bacteria ally for our mouths
© ThinkstockFinally, chewing gum may not have all flaws. According to researchers at the University of Groningen (Netherlands), they could ...
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Pancreatic cancer associated with oral bacteria
© ThinkstockThe bacteria in your mouth can tell if you are at risk of developing pancreatic cancer. This was announced ...
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Helicobacter pylori, this bacteria that affects the stomach
© Getty imagesHelicobacter pylori is a bacterium that can nest in the gastric mucosa and give rise to bacterial infections ...
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Resistance to bacteria: limit veterinary antibiotics
© iStockPhotosA text aimed at reducing the amount of antibiotics which end up on the consumer's plate has just been ...
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Algae, bacteria: nearly 92% of bathing water is of good quality
© ShutterstockThe quality control of bathing water allows the monitoring of nearly 3,330 sites, in freshwater and seawater, by the ...
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Food infections: watch out for bacteria in chickens
© iStockIt is a new health scandal that has just broken out in the United Kingdom, with the publication of ...
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Doctors’ stethoscopes, bacteria traps
© istockThe announced death of the sthethoscope, which is predicted to be replaced by more modern ultrasound devices, would not ...
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Antibiotics: two tests to better understand the resistance of bacteria
We keep repeating it: bacteria are showing up more and more antibiotic resistant . “It is estimated that 25,000 deaths ...
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Are cars a breeding ground for bacteria?
© ThinkstockAre your toilets cleaner than the interior of your car? Yes, according to the results of a study commissioned ...
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The amazing benefits of garlic against viruses and bacteria
Garlic has a reputation for bad breath, but it has a lot to offer on the immune and digestive level. ...
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Why babies’ immune systems are a bacteria strainer
© Ingram publishing As every parent knows, babies are especially vulnerable to bacterial infections. A study suggests that the body ...
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Cancer: bacteria make chemo more effective
© iStockPhotoThe bacteria present in our intestinal flora would come as a reinforcement of chemotherapy to boost anti-cancer treatments: this ...
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Diabetes: intestinal bacteria are said to be resistant to insulin
© ThinkstockAnd if one of the causes of Type 2 diabetes was ... in our belly? Diabetes is a chronic ...
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