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Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, which causes staph infections, was found in the product SinuCleanse Nasal Wash, the FDA said in a release on Feb. 25. "Ascent Consumer Products Inc. is voluntarily ...

Spicy foods are a common trigger for ulcer symptoms. Capsaicin, the compound responsible for the heat in chilli peppers, can irritate the stomach lining and worsen pain in individuals with ulcers.

Staphylococcal (staph) infection is caused when bacteria called Staphyloccocus enters the body, usually through a skin cut or wound. Staphyloccocus aureus is the most common type to infect humans, ...

Staph aureus is immediately recognizable when viewed under a microscope: clusters of spherical bacteria that, when stained with crystal violet, appear reminiscent of clusters of grapes.

Researchers have revealed how Staphylococcus aureus bacteria extract iron from hemoglobin—a process crucial to their survival during infections. Using a novel time-resolved X-ray solution ...

A WOMAN who put a "harmless" ulcer on her tongue down to being busy and run down began to feel concerned when a few months later it was still there. Helen Keough noticed a new ulcer had appeared ...

The nature of ulcer pain often changes as the condition progresses. What begins as a mild burning sensation can evolve into more intense and frequent discomfort. Gastroenterologists note that ...

He grew taller and added staph infection to his arsenal. Oh shit.” In the final question during the UFC 312 pre-fight press conference on Thursday, Strickland responded to that post after he ...

Sean Strickland has dismissed fears he is carrying a staph infection into UFC 312, where he will challenge Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title. In January 2024, Strickland lost the belt to Du ...

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