Psychology Today1d
Bacterial Vaginosis: A New Understanding of Transmission
That fishy smell? It’s bacterial vaginosis. A new study shows it’s an STI, and male partners should be treated to stop the ...
Fierce Biotech1d
Newfound bacterial compound kills fungi that are resistant to multiple antifungals
As fungi resistant to traditional treatments continue to spread around the globe, researchers from China Pharmaceutical ...
Earth.com2d
Natural preservation method slows down bacterial growth in meat products
Since it contains a high water content and vital nutrients, it becomes an easy target for microbial growth. Synthetic ...
Newly identified bacterial protein helps design cancer drug delivery system
A previously unknown protein in a family of bacteria found in soil and the human gut microbiome has been discovered—which ...
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Bacterial Vaginosis May Be Sexually Transmitted, New Study Suggests
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has been considered a bacterial imbalance in the vagina, rather than a sexually transmitted ...
Healthline11d
Treating Males for Bacterial Vaginosis May Reduce Recurrence in Females
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection, but the results of a new study could change ...
As bacterial advisories soar across the MS Coast, water quality an increasing concern
Soft sand, cool water … and high levels of bacteria? Mississippi’s beaches are popular spots for spring break visitors, and ...
The BMJ1d
Treating bacterial vaginosis … and other research
Tom Nolan reviews this week’s research Is it time to treat male partners of women with bacterial vaginosis? A trial in the New England Journal of Medicine recruited women with confirmed bacterial ...
National Geographic news9d
This common infection that affects millions of women is actually an STI
For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male partners could dramatically cut recurrence rates. A scanning electron ...