Sunday, November 22, 2009

bacteria

Bacteria Flourish in Select Areas of the Human Body

Study maps out areas favored amongst specific microbial communities. more >>

How Bacteria Get Past Our Defenses

Research team uncovers how the bacterium that causes ulcers travels through the stomach mucus. more >>

Bacteria Found Thriving Beneath Antarctic Glacier

Beneficial Bacteria? 7 Amazing Jobs Your Gut Bacteria Do

Trillions of microbes live inside you. But don't be frightened; some bacteria do good things. more >>

Judith Palfrey: On Dirt and the Allergies

The hygiene hypothesis holds that our systems are primed by exposure to bacteria and allergens. more >>

New Salmonella Outbreak: Here's How to Reduce Your Risk

CDC investigates an outbreak of food poisoning illnesses caused by the bacteria. more >>

Health Buzz: Teen Drug Addiction and Other Health News

The germs on women's hands, adolescents who don't get flu shots, and the evolution of hospice care. more >>

Health Buzz: Michigan E. coli Outbreak and Other Health News

Caffeinated energy drinks, a workout timeout, and flu shots with (and without) thimerosal. more >>

Michigan Schools Hit by E. Coli Outbreak

Michigan State reports seven confirmed cases of one strain, while the University of Michigan has three. more >>

Health Buzz: Antibacterial Wipes and Other Health News

Chemotherapy, infants' Vitamin D deficiency, and the wisdom of breakfast more >>

Is Your Keyboard Making You Sick?

Probably not, experts say. But it sure is dirty. more >>

Microbes to People: Without Us, You're Nothing

Nowhere is the principle of strength in numbers more apparent than in the collective power of microbes. more >>

The World's Smallest Whistle-Blowers, Microbes Warn of Ecological Damage

Microbes warn of impending problems in ecosystems. more >>

Cleaner Hands, Fewer Infections? Maybe Not

The need for hand washing is too obvious to be stated, yet a new study calls a truism into question. more >>

Is Kosher Food Safer?

Consumers' concerns have driven the popularity of kosher products to new heights. more >>

Fart Like a Kangaroo (and Save the Climate, Too)

If cows and sheep can, I'm positive we can. more >>

A Little Dirt Won't Hurt

50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2008: Stop avoiding bacteria more >>

Wearable Bacteria, Fecal Enemas, and Matching Lesbians

The NIH sets out to study the human body's resident bacteria. more >>

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