Mobile phones are ‘Trojan horses’ for germs. Here’s how to clean them
I’ve never cleaned my mobile phone, but after chatting with experts for this story, it was the first…
Review outlines effective approaches to reduce recurrent hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neurologic complication of advanced liver disease, causing impaired functioning, reduced quality of life…
‘Ozempic breath’ has GLP-1 users snapping up gum and mints
Eau, eau, eau, Eau-zempic! You’ve heard of “Ozempic butt,” “Ozempic fingers,” “Ozempic mouth” and “Ozempic teeth” — now,…
Simple oral care cuts hospital-acquired pneumonia risk
A landmark trial presented today at ESCMID Global 2026 shows that improving oral hygiene for hospital patients can…
Used Diapers Turned into New Ones Thanks to Super-Recycling Japanese Towns and New Innovation
Japanese diaper brands on a shelf – credit 維基小霸王- CC BY-SA 4.0. In the 1990s, a pair of…
Chlorhexidine reduces umbilical cord infections in newborns
A new Cochrane review finds that chlorhexidine likely cuts umbilical cord infection rates by about 29% in low-…
Adults’ exposure to diverse microbes may worsen allergic conditions
The “hygiene hypothesis” suggests exposure to diverse types of microbes may protect against developing diseases caused by allergens,…
UK and EU regulations diverge on talc in cosmetics
Key takeaways on EU and UK’s regulations divergence on talcThe UK Health and Safety Executive has concluded there…
My depression is getting in the way of my hygiene
DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime divorcee and a retiree with grown kids. What is troubling me is…
PRoRota-project aims to fight diarrhea in children using probiotics, hygiene, and models
The PRoRota-project will use probiotics, improved education in hygiene and advanced mathematical models to prevent children from dying…
Maternal whooping cough vaccine shields newborns’ immune system
In 2024, Germany recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since reporting became mandatory in the year…
Town on the Banks of the Nile Turns Flooding into Fortune
Bor, South Sudan – credit, CC 4.0. BY-SA Leroy Playpus In South Sudan, on the banks of the…