Gum Disease Doubles Stroke Risk
A new study has found that people with gum disease are around twice as likely to have a stroke. Researchers…
Infection/Disease
Antibiotic Resistance – The Battle Gets Harder
The World Bank estimates that between 1.1% and 3.8% of global GDP could be lost due to antibiotic resistance, (known…
Digital Sepsis Monitoring System Helps Save Lives and Improves Care
The introduction of a digital alert system to monitor patients with sepsis has led to a reduction in deaths and…
Poor Toilet Hygiene, Not Food, Spreads Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
Antibiotic-resistant E. coli is more likely to be spread through poor toilet hygiene than undercooked chicken or other food, according…
Nutrional Risks Replace Smoking as Society’s “Biggest Killer”
Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, Alzheimer’s and coronary disease accounted for the single-largest burden on the public purse…
Green Tea Could Hold the Key to Reducing Antibiotic Resistance
Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate…
Being Human
A major new gallery opens this week at Wellcome Collection explores the meaning of being human in the 21st century…
Urology Awareness Month
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Identification of Protective Antibodies may be the Key to Effective Malaria Vaccine
An Oxford-led study has identified the antibodies that may hold the key to creating the first effective vaccine against malaria…
Why Sharing Your Toothbrush is a Very Bad Idea
Despite it being bad news for their health, one in four (26%) Brits seem openly-willing to share their toothbrush with…