Exploring the dark side of Staph aureus, a bacterium resistant to multiple drugs—even those yet to be tested in humans
British physician and microbiologist Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin nearly 100 years ago, was the first to warn ...
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Heard of obstetric fistula? What women should know about this rare but severe childbirth injury
Giving birth is not an easy process and for some women, it can lead to a distressing complication that causes faecal matter ...
'I'm a vet - never make this mistake if your pet has a surgery'
Maria explained that licking can lead to inflammation, ulceration, and even infection of the wound. To prevent this, she ...
Brit woman's neck 'erupts' on holiday and she's left with hole the size of a frying pan
Pamela Gatehouse, 69, is stuck in a Thai hospital with her husband John, 71, after contracting a horror infection while ...
Patient dies from rare soil-borne disease after flooding in Townsville
An elderly person has died from the rare soil-borne bacterial disease melioidosis following devastating floods in Far North ...
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Health districts encourage tetanus vaccine after recent floods
The LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts are offering free Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) to those affected by the flooding, responding to emergency situations, or those assisting ...
Young Redland dad’s harrowing year before decision to amputate leg
A young Brisbane dad is preparing for his leg to be amputated at the end of a harrowing year filled with multiple surgeries, ...
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Valentina’s Incredible Transformation & DNA Test Results—You Won’t Believe Her Breed!
Her skin was literally coming off in our hands. She was covered in infected wounds, caked in filth, and barely clinging to ...
Are mushrooms REALLY the new wonder drug? Read our ultimate guide to the 'shroom boom' - and our experts' verdict on the craze gripping the middle-class
EXPERT VERDICT: 'Chaga mushrooms are rich in an amino acid called ergothioneine, a unique compound humans cannot make,' says ...
She was screaming ‘no’: 6yo traumatised after skin cut by saw during cast removal
Saskia Corrigan was left horrified after her 6-year-old daughter was traumatised after a nurse sliced her skin with a saw during an incorrect removal of ...
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Health Matters: What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy and how it works to heal chronic wounds
The good news is that nonhealing wounds can get that fresh air – as in 100% pure oxygen – through a medical treatment called ...
8 benefits of tea tree oil for skin, hair, home care
The anti-inflammatory properties of tea tree oil make it useful in relieving the discomfort of itchy skin. It soothes the skin and can also help heal infections that cause itchy skin. The ...