Why antimicrobial resistance is a public health threat
Antibiotics save millions of lives every year – but is our obsession with the super drug turning tiny microbes into a major threat?
How germs can actually be good for you
Bugs, pathogens, microbes and germs. These tiny organisms go by many names, but do we really need to be scared of them?
The rise of designer microbiomes
Designer microbiomes are the new wellness must-have – here’s what it means for your gut health.
The hidden germ hot spots in your home
Sure, you might scrub your bathroom from top to bottom – but one place in your house has 4000 times the number of bacteria than your toilet.
What you need to know about antibiotics
They were the miracle medicines hailed for saving millions of lives. But the overuse of antibiotics has opened the floodgates to resistant bugs.
Food safety for summer celebrations
Warmer days mean plenty of outdoor dining – but don’t let food poisoning spoil your fun.
10 things you didn’t know about germs
They’re the tiny little organisms in the air we breathe, the food we eat, clothes we wear and water we drink. But while they can make us sick, Bianca Chatfield…