Keanu Reeves reacts to having bacteria named after him
Keanu Reeves has played many roles such as John Wick and Neo — and now he’s also bacteria. Scientists in Germany discovered an effective fungus-killing compound that was so deadly … Read More
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Actress Charlbi Dean’s cause of death revealed
South African actress and model Charlbi Dean died in August from a bacterial infection, according to multiple reports. The “Black Lightning” and “Triangle of Sadness” actress was only 32 when … Read More
‘Narnia’ star Georgie Henley had a rare flesh-eating disease
Georgie Henley is demonstrating the same heroism as her “Narnia” character. The 27-year-old actress revealed on Instagram Tuesday that when she was in college, she nearly died due to a … Read More
Man dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria after helping with Hurricane Ian cleanup
Kendall Smoes says her father had a big heart filled with love for many of his friends and family. So, when her dad, James Hewitt, found out a friend recently … Read More
Flesh-eating bacteria infects Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian
Florida communities devastated by Hurricane Ian are facing a new threat of flesh-eating bacteria — weeks after the massive storm swept across the state. As of last Friday, the Sunshine … Read More
Red tide feared to return after Hurricane Ian
Many Floridians remember the mounds of dead fish lining beaches and signs warning beachgoers to keep out of the water thanks to a two-year-long red tide outbreak after Hurricane Irma. Now, … Read More
Wendy’s E. coli outbreak spreads to New York, likely more sick than reported: CDC
The E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Wendy’s fast food restaurants has spread to New York and Kentucky, part of six states where the illness has been discovered. According to … Read More
The gross reason you should skip using electric hand dryers
Electric hand dryers are eco-friendly — but may hide a dirty secret. In an effort to save the environment, public restrooms have begun offering electric hand dryers in place of … Read More
‘Miracle child’ makes unexpected recovery from flesh-eating bacteria
A dancer’s dream was nearly dashed by a rare, flesh-eating bacteria. Olivia Kiger-Camilo was called a “miracle child” after her miraculous recovery from the infection, which strikes only about 2,000 … Read More
