But as you read through this list, know that the infections that kill quickly aren't common. "They're rare but memorable when you see people with them," he says. 7 Secret Ways Doctors Boost Their ...

A recent study links long-term consumption of chlorinated water to higher risks of cancers, including bladder, colorectal, and kidney cancer. It highl ...

A recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board has revealed alarmingly high levels of faecal coliform bacteria in the ...

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When chemotherapy significantly lowers white blood cell counts, neutropenia occurs. Neutropenia makes it harder for the immune system to fight off viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens.

Newly discovered brain cells count each bite before sending the order to cease eating a meal. Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to ...

But what about a virus that doesn’t make people sick — just the bacteria that infects people, effectively destroying it? That’s what bacteriophages — or, simply, phages — are ...

(Stock image) Researchers have developed nanoflower-coated bandages with antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties, capable of killing bacteria and promoting wound healing. A carnation-like ...

modulating immune responses and serving as an energy source for colonic cells.2 In recent years, a health-promoting role for butyrate has emerged as discussed below. BAs, synthesised from cholesterol ...

BEIJING--Detection in the Chinese city of Wuhan of a bacteria that caused cholera in a student and was separately found in samples from softshell turtles at a food market has struck a sensitive ...

Medical experts warn that severe cases of the disease can be fatal within hours if left untreated. Most individuals infected with cholera may not exhibit symptoms, but the bacteria can still be ...