Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in KozhikodeShigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
7 gut health mistakes that silently damage your digestion for years, gastro doctor warnsDigestive discomfort is often dismissed as normal. However, experts reveal everyday habits, even seemingly healthy ones, can harm gut healt...
08 May, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
The clothing item you should never use twice is not a T-shirt or jeans, but the one thing you probably wear every morning without a second thoughtMost people reuse T-shirts and jeans without hesitation, but rewearing socks is a completely different story. Experts warn that socks quick...
08 May, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
The surprising danger of covering leftovers with aluminum foilA common kitchen habit of using aluminum foil for leftovers may be a hidden danger. The foil does not create an airtight seal, allowing bac...
08 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
A hidden warning in your snack bowl? Popular Potato Chips recalled over salmonella risk—what to check before your next biteThe bacteria linked to the recall, Salmonella, can present serious health risks, particularly for children, older adults and people with we...
05 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Pet dog's lick turns deadly: Woman loses both hands, legs, suffers multiple heart attacks in less than 24 hoursSepsis dog lick: A woman survived a severe infection, leading to the amputation of both hands and legs, after her pet dog licked a minor wo...
23 Feb, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Canned tuna recall reissued after botulism-risk products shipped to stores in nine states; how to get a refundA canned tuna recall has been reissued after previously quarantined products were mistakenly shipped to retailers in nine US states. The Tr...
21 Jan, 2026, 07.03 AM IST
Health crisis in Florida? 'Dangerous' flesh-eating bacteria kills 4 as Vibrio vulnificus infections rise. Check symptomsA health crisis has emerged in US state of Florida due to a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a dangerous flesh-eating bacteria, resul...
18 Jul, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
Woman's TikTok video gives the reason why she broke up with her boyfriend - fart and sinusAn American woman, Christine Connell, suffered a sinus infection for seven years. She believes it started after an incident with her ex-boy...
31 May, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
Microorganisms can create electricity from wastewater: StudyResearchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have successfully engineered E. coli bacteria to generate electricity, a...
16 Sep, 2023, 05.35 PM IST
Teen's hands and legs amputated due to rare bacterial infection. This is what happenedIn Tennessee, a teen lost his hands and legs due to a rare bacterial infection. Initially diagnosed with pneumonia, he developed streptococ...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.15 AM IST
Hurricane Idalia's aftermath: Hidden threat of deadly flesh-eating bacteria lurks in floodwaters, here’s how to be safeWhile Hurricane Idalia may have passed, a lingering threat remains. Florida health authorities are issuing a stern warning stating floodwat...
03 Sep, 2023, 10.25 PM IST
Flesh-eating Bacteria: 11-year old boy dies after twisting ankle on treadmill. Read what's the disease, how it spreadsThe fifth-grade student twisted his ankle while running on the treadmill. Few days after the incident, his leg was covered with large, brui...
17 Feb, 2023, 05.29 PM IST
Strep A infections: UK health officials advise parents to exercise caution following 6 infant fatalitiesHealth officials in the United Kingdom encourage parents to be cautious after a recent outbreak of severe Strep A infections killed at leas...
06 Dec, 2022, 12.49 AM IST
New study shows that higher antibiotic doses may end up strengthening certain bacteriaAnti-microbial resistance has been labelled by the United Nations as "one of the greatest threats we face as a global community."
12 May, 2021, 02.45 PM IST
- Bacteria too can become extinct, says study
Toronto, July 31 (IANS) Bacteria do become extinct at substantial rates, finds a new study, contradicting widely held scientific thinking t...
31 Jul, 2018, 03.42 PM IST
Going under the knife? Over one-third of heart surgery devices contaminated with bacteriaMultiple other strains of micro bacteria were also detected in other units.
15 Jun, 2017, 05.25 PM IST