Bacteria
Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns
Evidence of Salmonella was found in two Algimal Tahini products during a Health Ministry investigation: a 1-kilogram container produced in March and a 500-gram container produced in April.
The dishwasher mistake everyone makes, and why it may affect your health
Gut feeling: Hebrew University shows how your body’s stem cells fight Salmonella - study
Microbes coordinate activity to reduce competition, Israeli researchers discover
Light rail construction may have caused rising flea-borne typhus cases in Tel Aviv
Light rail construction in Tel Aviv causes many problems, but this is one of the most worrying. What do we know about Murine typhus?
German scientists dig into human noses, discover novel antibiotic
German scientists have dug deep into human noses to discover a molecule named epifadin produced by specific bacteria in the nose that has an antibiotic effect.
Vegan diet promotes changes in gut reducing hot flashes by 95% - study
Changes in the abundance of bacteria looked at in the study may play a role in alleviating hot flashes.
14 Patients infected in outbreak of resistant bacteria at Rambam Hospital
Rambam Hospital reports outbreak of resistant acinetobacter bacteria in internal wing due to elderly patient from city's old people's home.
Outbreak of bacteria infects 14 at The Rambam Medical Center
Report of an outbreak of a resistant Acinetobacter type of bacteria at The Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.
Bacterial spores that hibernate millions of years offer key insights into evolution
A new study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) discovered key insights into bacterial spores' evolutionary strategies
Bacteria becoming increasingly resistant to drugs due to overuse
Antibiotics for common childhood infections are no longer effective in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This ineffectivity can easily spread all over the world.
How safe are your sushi and sashimi?
If you don't suffer from a weak immune system sushi and sashimi should be fine, but if you are you should be more careful.
'Air pollution to boost antibiotic-resistance deaths to 840k by 2050'
Antibiotic resistance from air pollution was already linked to an estimated 480,000 premature deaths in 2018.
Why a consistent sleep schedule is important for your health
An inconsistent sleep schedule can upset your gut bacteria and affect your health long-term.
