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5 ways to stop the spread of norovirus
Norovirus cases in England are at a record high. Here, an expert in microbiology gives five top tips to prevent the spread of this highly contagious virus.
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Omicron BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 – an expert answers three key questions about these new COVID variants
Two new Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have been identified in the UK and Europe and collectively account for 27% of current infections in the US.
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BA.4.6, a new COVID variant, is spreading – here’s what you need to know about it
A new Omicron COVID variant, named BA.4.6, has emerged in the US and is now spreading in the UK. It appears to be even better at evading the immune system.
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A new COVID vaccine targets the original strain and Omicron. Which countries have approved it?
The UK has become the first country to approve a ‘bivalent’ COVID booster. Regulatory submissions have also been completed in Canada, Australia and the EU.
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酸菜的秘密：为什么你该吃更多发酵食品
发酵食品一般定义为通过控制微生物生长以及通过酶作用转化食品成分而生产的食品或饮料，通常包括腌制卷心菜（sauerkraut）、酸奶饮料克菲尔（kefir）、酸面包和一些乳酸发酵的泡菜。
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The secret of sauerkraut: Why you should eat more fermented food
The microbes formed in the process of fermentation are useful for a healthy gut, as well as other health benefits, weight loss and disease risk reduction.
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How clean is your bed? A microbiologist shares some insights
There are steps you can take to improve the hygiene of your bed, such as not eating or drinking in it and washing the sheets once a week.
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Crucial hygiene tips to get through the coronavirus crisis
Whilst the use of hand sanitizers has increased since the coronavirus outbreak, more germs can be removed by washing your hands with soap and water for 30 seconds, writes a lecturer in Me...
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Coronavirus: no todos los desinfectantes de manos son eficaces
Lo más eficaz para mantener una higiene correcta y evitar el contagio de enfermedades infecciosas es lavarse las manos con agua y jabón.
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Non-thermal plasma: new technology could kill 99.9% of the deadly germs in the air
A new study suggests that non-thermal plasma – a cool gas made up of electrically charged particles, despite having no overall charge – could inactivate airborne viruses and provide steri...