You Searched For "early bacterial life" and got 19 results
Sort By:
4 mins read
Antibiotics treat infections by either killing or sterilizing bacteria
Antibiotics work by rupturing the protective cell walls of harmful bacteria. They start working imm…
Zia Sherrell
4 mins read
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
2 mins read
9 Horrifying Things About Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal
The Gowanus Canal is a 1.8-mile-long waterway connecting Upper New York Bay (the bay in between Bro…
Jennifer Welsh
5 mins read
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
3 mins read
How the coronavirus goes from mild to deadly in 7 steps
New research suggests that the immune response to the coronavirus could potentially lead to fatal o…
Aria Bendix
4 mins read
We're learning more about why one type of carb is so good for you
While some of these studies focused on the compounds produced by fermented foods like sauerkraut, o…
Erin Brodwin
3 mins read
Scientists compared bathroom hand dryers and paper towels to see which is really cleaner - and the winner is clear
The truth is that most bacteria aren't bad for us. Microbes are essential to life on Earth. They we…
Hilary Brueck
1 min read
A 36-year-old mom died of flu less than a day after getting sick in a '1 in a million case'
A young mom, business executive, and marathoner started feeling feverish Monday night. By Tuesday a…
Anna Medaris
5 mins read
Our son got a stiff neck and headache after swimming on vacation. Seven days later he was dead; he'd been infected by a brain-eating amoeba.
After swimming on vacation, our son Jordan felt sick from what turned out to be a fatal brain-eatin…
PollyAnna Brown
3 mins read
Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.
Walking pneumonia has been on the rise nationwide, mainly among kids. The bacteria can linger for w…
Hilary Brueck
2 mins read
Tackling eye infections in children during monsoon
New Delhi, July 15 (IANSlife) During the rainy season we take precautions like avoiding street food…
4 mins read
A mysterious, popular 'supplement' has been linked to salmonella - and the FDA has issued its first-ever mandatory recall
As with any unregulated supplement, kratom may be dangerous and even deadly because there's no way …
Erin Brodwin
2 mins read
Gut bacteria may explain why more young people are getting colon cancer and how to prevent it
More young people are getting diagnosed with colon cancer. A new study suggests the gut microbiome …
Allana Akhtar
2 mins read
Shania Twain says she used to have blackouts on stage due to Lyme disease
In her new documentary "Shania Twain: Not Just A Girl," the country singer said the tick-borne illn…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
5 mins read
'One of the largest human experiments in history' was conducted on the unsuspecting residents of San Francisco
Nevin's grandson tried to sue the government for wrongful death, but the court held that the govern…
2 mins read
20 years ago, a Lyme-disease vaccine was taken off the market. Now, 2 companies are developing one that could be available by 2025.
Pfizer and Valneva have said their vaccine produced immunity in phase 2 trials. If phase 3 pans out…
Sarah Braner
3 mins read
'Reckless' Lyme disease treatments are injuring and killing patients as alternative doctors get 'certified' to treat the illness, report finds
In 2017, the CDC published a report of 2 deaths and 3 injuries due to IV antibiotic treatments for …
Julia Naftulin
2 mins read
Tracy Anderson's ex-trainers said their bodies were 'breaking apart' while working for the fitness icon
"You can't pound your body into the ground like that every day," one said. "Things start to go wron…
Katie Warren
2 mins read
9 symptoms of the rare brain-eating amoeba infection
A person who went swimming in Missouri died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, as did a child…