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Hong Kong man suffers ‘flesh-eating’ infection after acupuncture, leg amputated
Patient, 47, sprained his back while lifting heavy objects before seeking traditional Chinese medicine treatment, ...
Hong Kong man suffers ‘flesh-eating’ infection after acupuncture, amputates leg
Patient, 47, sprained his back while lifting heavy objects before seeking traditional Chinese medicine treatment, ...
Researchers uncover how intestinal parasite Cryptosporidium alters host cells
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the Cryptosporidium parasite exports a protein into infected ...
USDA threatens to halt Mexico beef imports over flesh-eating parasite outbreak
USDA may halt Mexico beef imports to stop a flesh-eating parasite, urging Mexico to lift restrictions on eradication efforts.
World’s only research centre for flesh-eating infection ransacked in Sudan
The footage sent Dr Ahmed Fahal into shock. On the outskirts of Khartoum, his research centre had been completely ransacked – ...
Bacteria's mysterious viruses can fan flames of antibiotic damage, according to new model
Some things just go together in your belly: peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, bacteria and bacteria-eating viruses.
Scientists Flip a Gut Virus “Kill Switch” – And Expose a Hidden Threat in Antibiotic Treatment
Scientists have long known that bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, live in our gut, but exactly what they do has ...
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From Human Food Waste to Prey: What Monitor Lizards Really Eat
Monitor lizards are found across much of Africa and Asia and include giants like the Komodo dragon. But what do monitor ...
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AMR: Kenyan Researchers Turn to Insects for Wound Treatment
By Sharon AtienoWith disease-causing organisms proving resistant to modern treatment (antimicrobial resistance or AMR), ...
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12 Medical Conditions That Can Kill You in 24 Hours or Less
Some illnesses can kill in 24 hours or less. From stroke to mosquito-borne diseases, here's what you need to know. The post 12 Medical Conditions That Can Kill You in 24 Hours or Less appeared first ...