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The Conversation reports that sugar corrodes teeth within seconds as bacteria form plaque, leading to cavities.

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Reheating rice is common in many homes, but improper storage and handling can pose hidden food safety risks that are often ...

A research team at the University of Würzburg has, for the first time, uncovered how E. coli bacteria sneak into the prostate ...

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Amazon confirmed an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) - a bacterial infection often referred to as a 'Victorian disease', at its ...

A realistic look at the kitchen habits we stand by, the science that contradicts them, and why we keep doing them anyway.