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Bacteria that causes common urinary tract infections could spread to the brain and cause a life-threatening abscess, scientists have warned.Klebsiella pneumoniae lives in the intestines and is normally harmless, but it can cause…

There was a flurry of fundraisings on London's junior market this week, a sign that investor confidence is building as we head into summer.Helix Exploration led the charge. It brought in £16million to expand its helium footprint in…

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A common food poisoning bug that spreads through contaminated food and water could be fueling the colon cancer epidemic in young people, a study suggests. Colorectal cancer, long considered a disease of old age, is increasingly striking…

Holidaymakers jetting off to four popular European destinations could be at risk of deadly 'dirty hands disease', experts warn. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has identified a surge in hepatitis A…

It was late 2023 and my eldest daughter, Aiyoung, was juggling part-time shifts on the deli counter at our local Waitrose with plans for her gap-year adventure in southeast Asia.Having recently finished her A-levels, she was 18 and…

In the last month, reports of bed bugs have exploded, with social media crawling with photos and videos of the blood-sucking insects. Now, data has revealed the UK's skin-crawling hot spots with the biggest infestations. Using Google …

Like most of us, I suspect, I've enjoyed the unexpectedly warm start to October — but I'm really not looking forward to the colder, darker months ahead, which are among the most miserable and stressful of the year.I have a naturally…