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,…
Benny Blanco defends personal hygiene after fans begged Selena Gomez to divorce him over dirty feet
Days after the internet went wild over Benny Blanco’s dirty feet, he defended his personal hygiene on “Jimmy…
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…
Urate-lowering gout treatment can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke
A groundbreaking new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that medicines used to…
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…
Year in Review: NZ company Woolchemy wins global award for eco-friendly hygiene breakthrough
The award recognises the company’s development of neweFibre, the world‘s first hygiene-grade wool. Founded by Derelee Potroz-Smith and…
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…
Hygiene concerns raised after mould found at Manukau Super Clinic
The couple were in the consultation room for just five minutes when she saw the growth. “It’s just…
Garlic extract is a ‘viable alternative’ to popular mouthwashes: study
Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick…
Ending human bait practices in river blindness monitoring
New research shows that it’s possible to end the practice of using people as ‘human bait’ to catch…