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A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health exp…
Julia Naftulin
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Bacteria in your mouth can cause a flesh-eating infection. Don't bite people (without consent).
A man recently contracted a flesh-eating infection after a relative bit his leg. His doctor told In…
Mia de Graaf
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Strep A is surging in the UK and has already killed at least 19 children. Here's why it's taken so long to make a vaccine against this deadly pathogen.
Some researchers are working on a strep-A vaccine, but it will be a long time before one is availab…
Sarah Braner
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A woman who had a flesh-eating infection said she'd rather give birth 12 times in a day than go through it again
Necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh-eating infection, rapidly spreads in the body. It requires surgery t…
Kelsie Sandoval,Andrea Michel…
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My newborn caught a dangerous form of strep. He will live with the side effects for the rest of his life.
In the UK, pregnant people are not routinely tested for strep B. A mom passed it on to her newborn,…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Beards carry a host of bacteria — but not much more than clean-shaven skin
Despite the results of a viral study that claimed beards have more germs than dog fur, experts say …
Ashley Laderer
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Scientists found a 5,700-year-old piece of used gum in a lagoon - and sequenced the entire genome of the woman who chewed it
According to a study published today in the journal Nature Communications, scientists were able to …
Aylin Woodward
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Yes, OCD is genetic but having a parent or sibling with OCD doesn't guarantee you'll have it
Though researchers have not been able to locate a specific gene associated with OCD, there is evide…
Samantha Crozier
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A 'blister' on a Houston day-care teacher's foot turned out to be flesh-eating disease- here's what to know about the condition
People are more susceptible to necrotizing fasciitis if they have a condition or illness that weake…
Kevin Loria
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A Florida man died of flesh-eating bacteria after eating raw oysters - here's how concerned you should be
When treatment is possible, understanding that flesh-eating disease has been caused by Vibrio is im…
Kevin Loria
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A woman reportedly died of flesh-eating bacteria after eating raw oysters - here's how concerned you should be
When treatment is possible, understanding that flesh-eating disease has been caused by Vibrio is im…
Kevin Loria
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A young boy in Oregon died from flesh-eating bacteria after crashing his bike - here's what to look out for
But several days later, when Flanagan was complaining of worsening pain, his parents looked at his …
Kevin Loria
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Naomi Osaka says she doesn't want many more kids because giving birth was 'traumatic'
Naomi Osaka revealed in a December interview with InStyle that she even wrote a will before going i…
Amanda Goh
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7 research-backed benefits of cardamom and how to use this versatile spice more often
You might know cardamom from your favorite baked goods, but this spice packs more than flavor. Lear…
Adam Barnes,Kailey Proctor
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I ate my placenta after my second and third babies. I had more energy, bled less, and produced more milk than with my first baby.
After hearing about a celebrity eating her placenta, the author decided to give it a try with her s…
Jennifer Barton
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Antibiotics treat infections by killing or sterilizing bacteria right after the first dose
Antibiotics start working immediately by rupturing the protective cell walls of harmful bacteria, b…
Zia Sherrell,Graham Snyder
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How to use tea tree oil to fight dandruff and thinning hair, according to dermatologists
Tea tree oil is a natural remedy with anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory compounds — here's a recipe…
Ashley Laderer,Debra Jaliman
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Toxic shock syndrome is extremely rare - Here's what symptoms to look out for if you think you have it
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare and often fatal disease. Symptoms manifest quickly (within two to f…
Carla Delgado,Jason McKnight
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5 major causes of pneumonia and how you can prevent it
You can get pneumonia due to a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. You can also get hostpital-ac…