Most strains of Escherichia coli live quietly in the human gut and pose no threat to health, but a handful are capable of causing life-threatening illness. Among them, E. coli O157:H7 is the most notorious, known for triggering severe gastrointestinal distress, kidney failure, and sometimes death.1 Romaine lettuce has repeatedly been implicated in outbreaks of…
Dark circles can make you look tired, stressed, or older than you actually are. But did you know that all dark circles are not the same? Understanding what kind you have is the key to discovering the right treatment. Some dark circles are genetic, and others are caused by everyday habits like lack of sleep,…
After 15 years of smoking, Adrian Diaz Bulibasa decided it was time to quit. “I wanted to have a baby and I didn’t want the health of my future baby to be affected by my choices,” he says. But quitting was hard. Bulibasa, who lives in London and is the editor-in-chief of the website bestformyfeet.com,…
