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Teva Israel, Health Ministry issue recall for Nutrilon Phase 1, Nutrilon AR baby formula

The announcement follows a previous recall of 800-gram packages of Nutrilon Phase 1 due to concerns about the presence of the toxin cereulide.

Baby formula
A microscope.

Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance

A scientist gathers samples for conducting bacteria contamination tests on a stream; illustrative.

High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm

Artificial Sweeteners.

Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria


Infectious insect tears through Israel, putting the citrus industry at risk

The Asian citrus psyllid, an insect that spreads a bacterium that is fatal to citrus, recently escaped the area in which the Ministry of Agriculture contained it to

An abundance of ripe fruit hangs from trees in an orchard

Human waste is an excellent substitute for polluting fertilizers, scientists find

Scientists in Germany found that urine and feces can be recycled for use as new fertilizers that are safe and productive.

  Syrian migrant puts the fertilizer in the molding in Giza, Egypt November 3, 2022

Four home remedies that actually work for winter illnesses

If you wake up with a stabbing feeling in the throat, this might signal that a virus has reached your throat and will make its presence felt. Here are some remedies to try to relieve a sore throat:

A woman blowing her nose into a tissue, possibly after or sneeze or while sick

Strep A: How you can spot the deadly illness - explainer

Streptococcus A can cause a wide variety of infections, from a mild illness to a life-threatening one, from a sore throat to invasive bacterium.

 Strep A bacteria.

Here's why you shouldn't warm up chicken in the microwave

Studies have found that smaller, portable devices may not be able to heat or cook frozen chicken enough to kill various bacteria.

 A cage-free chicken (illustrative)

Why is there poop that floats in the toilet and poop that sinks?

You may think that this is disgusting but you must have thought about this at least once. Our bodies are machines that are simultaneously gross and wonderful. So, here’s the answer.

 Don't panic written on an empty toilet paper roll (Illustrative).

Botswana investigates elephant deaths near Chobe National Park

Two years after a natural toxin killed 300 elephants, a new spate of elephant deaths has authorities wondering what caused the deaths this time.

 A combination photo shows dead elephants in Okavango Delta, Botswana May-June, 2020.

Why did a flock of sheep move in a circle continuously for two weeks?

A mysterious video captured a herd of sheep continuously moving in a circle for 14 days in northern China.

Sheep

Is there life on Mars? Conan the Barbarian bacteria suggests maybe - study

The discovery that Conan the Bacterium could have survived Mars-like conditions suggests that bacteria native to the Red Planet might have developed the capacity to do the same.

 D. radiodurans (nicknamed “Conan the Bacterium”) is particularly well-suited to surviving the harsh environment of Mars.

Forget about cutting boards: This is the dirtiest item in your kitchen

We're used to thinking of cutting boards and towels as the most germ-contaminated places in the kitchen, but a new study has revealed that there's one other thing we should be far more concerned of.

Finding the proper cooking space is crucial in order to make the kitchens more functional and useful, even if your kitchen has limited space