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Penicillin allergy could cause 'superbug' infection: Study

It may fuel the development of drug resistant bacteria.

28 Jun 2018 6:43 AM

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Superbugs now also becoming resistant to alcohol disinfectants

VRE bugs can cause urinary tract, wound and bloodstream infections that are notoriously difficult to treat.

2 Aug 2018 11:30 AM

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Patients who accepted infected kidneys cured of hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is an infection that can quietly destroy someone's liver if untreated.

7 Aug 2018 8:14 AM

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New urine test detects cause of river blindness

The new, non-invasive test may provide an inexpensive method of determining in real time whether a person has an...

28 Aug 2018 3:33 AM

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

T cell behavior has major implications for cancer immunotherapy

Study found that critical white blood cells, which attack and kill the infection, did not rely on glucose to fuel their...

8 Sept 2018 11:40 AM

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Kerala faces shortages of 'rat fever' drug

Transmitted via the urine of infected animals, its symptoms include muscle pain and fever.

5 Sept 2018 9:14 AM

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Kerala battles 'rat fever' outbreak after worst floods in a century

Leptospirosis rarely spreads from person to person and can be treated with common antibiotics.

4 Sept 2018 8:33 AM

The study found that wild cats wiped out 316 million every year, while pets killed 61 million annually. (Photo: Pexels)

Man sprouts giant deadly boils on neck after catching infection from...

The man is thought to have caught the disease from his cat, who died two days before he started feeling unwell.

13 Sept 2018 1:16 PM

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Dengue: A continuing global threat

Here's all you need to know about the disease.

11 Sept 2018 7:32 AM

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Antibiotics do more harm than good: Study

Researchers made the discovery while studying what happens when you don't have bacteria to fight a fungal infection.

26 Sept 2018 3:48 AM

Recent days have seen social media being awashed with people posting pictures sporting the look (Photo: Instagram/ glitterparadis)

Here's why putting glitter on your tongue is a bad idea

New beauty trend not a good idea, say experts; can cause stomach ache and constipation.

30 Aug 2017 12:11 PM

According to the study, most airlines board by zones starting with first class and then moving on to other sections until the plane is full. (Photo: Pixabay)

Being the first to board a plane is a bad idea, says study

Priority boarding dramatically increases the risk of infection if a passenger is sick.

28 Aug 2017 9:34 AM