Scientists have discovered that a common bacteria could be responsible for almost half of all colon cancers. They believe it works by causing imflamation in the cell over a long period of time which eventually damage the cells and make it easy for tumors to grow. It is hoped that an equally simple antibiotic…
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Hospital Bacteria
A nasty bacteria call Clostridium difficile or C. diff. is making more hospital patients sick than formally thought. 1 in 100 get it and it leads to severe diarrhea, pain, and nausea. It can also cause failure of the colon and even death. The problem seems to be in all hospitals evenly acrosse the…
Antibacterial Wipes, Friend Or Foe?
The Welsh have done a study concerning three different brands of antibacterial wipes. What they found is that while these wipes do kill bacteria and remove bacteria from the surface wiped, some remaining bacteria still live now transferred to the wipe. Many people will use the wipe on one surface, pick up live bacteria…