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Can You Really Get Sepsis from Trying on Shoes Without Socks?
By Rachael Rettner published
A young girl in the United Kingdom reportedly got an infection and developed sepsis after trying on shoes without wearing socks.
Hundreds of King Bio Homeopathic Products Recalled Due to Risk of Bacterial Contamination
By Rachael Rettner published
The FDA is warning consumers not to use drug products made by King Bio Inc., a company that makes homeopathic drugs for both people and pets.
Texas Man Survived a Shark Bite. Now the Wound Has Flesh-Eating Bacteria.
By Kimberly Hickok published
As if a painful shark bite wasn't enough, this man's wound was infected with ocean-dwelling flesh-eating bacteria.
Will Baby Poop Bacteria Become the New Probiotic?
By Mindy Weisberger published
Could the key to better gut health reside in a probiotic cocktail from baby poop?
What Is Mitosis?
By Aparna Vidyasagar published
Mitosis is a method of cell division in which a cell divides and produces identical copies of itself.
How a Lick from a Dog Led to a Man's Leg and Arm Amputations
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Don't worry, this is very rare.
A Rare Outbreak of 'Rabbit Fever' Popped Up at a German Winery. The Surprising Cause? Grapes.
By Rachael Rettner published
When grape harvesters at a German winery mysteriously fell ill with "rabbit fever," a rare bacterial illness, one question in particular stood out: How did they get sick?
Cause of Overpowering Odor on Transavia Airlines Flight Found
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A man who smelled so bad his plane had to be rerouted has died of a flesh-eating bacterial infection.
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