Ants make their own ant-ibiotic for infected wounds
Ants have a gland that makes an antibiotic, and use it in response to pheromones.
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Every homeopathic eye drop should be pulled off the market, FDA says
Read more: Every homeopathic eye drop should be pulled off the market, FDA saysEye drops are uniquely risky because the eye is an immune-privileged site.
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Woman Gets New Cat—and Months of Diarrhea, in Possible Medical First
Read more: Woman Gets New Cat—and Months of Diarrhea, in Possible Medical FirstA woman’s newly adopted cat may have brought her an unwelcome gift: a bacterial germ that caused her months of diarrhea. In a new case report this month, doctors say that the woman’s bout of recurrent Clostridioides difficile could have been fueled by …
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FDA warns of infection risk from 26 big-brand eye drops; stop using immediately
Read more: FDA warns of infection risk from 26 big-brand eye drops; stop using immediatelyNo infections yet linked, but FDA found contamination in manufacturing facility.
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Maryland’s first local malaria case in 40 years initially duped doctors
Read more: Maryland’s first local malaria case in 40 years initially duped doctorsThe misdiagnosis is a global problem that could worsen as malaria territory expands.
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Scientists Are Closer to Finding a Test for Long Covid
Read more: Scientists Are Closer to Finding a Test for Long CovidScientists may be closer to unraveling the mysteries of long covid. New research this week has found several potentially key differences in the blood of people diagnosed with the chronic ailment compared to those who were not. These differences could h…
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CDC Warns About Deadly ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria Found in Warm Coastal Waters
Read more: CDC Warns About Deadly ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria Found in Warm Coastal WatersThe record-breaking summer in the Northern Hemisphere this year might somehow be even more miserable than expected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now warning doctors and the public to watch out for life-threatening infections caused…
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Hundreds of Tough Mudder racers infected by rugged, nasty bacterium
Read more: Hundreds of Tough Mudder racers infected by rugged, nasty bacteriumHealth officials estimated 300 outbreak cases linked to the muddy obstacle race.
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Giant worms go wandering in man’s innards, cause dangerous traffic jam
Read more: Giant worms go wandering in man’s innards, cause dangerous traffic jamUp to 1.2 billion people have these worms, but they usually lie low in the intestines.
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Good News Everyone: We Found a New Species of Roundworm That Can Infect Our Brains
Read more: Good News Everyone: We Found a New Species of Roundworm That Can Infect Our BrainsHere’s some extra material for your nightmares: In a case report out this week, a group of scientists say they’ve found a new species of roundworm that’s capable of infesting our brains—one that normally plagues snakes. The discovery was made when they…
