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Pennsylvania considered 'hotbed' for bacteria that causes infant botulism

Pennsylvania considered 'hotbed' for bacteria that causes infant botulism

Updated: Nov 2, 2016 - 6:50 PMPITTSBURGH - Bacteria that nearly killed an infant living in Washington County can be found in the soil in western Pennsylvania.Aarolin Groszkiewicz was just 3 months old when her mother, Natalie, began to notice mild symptoms.What started with not wanting to eat escalated quickly.


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Researchers think they've finally figured out why bacteria only causes acne in some people

Researchers think they've finally figured out why bacteria only causes acne in some people

Despite the fact that up to 80 percent of us will experience the living nightmare that is acne at some point in our lives, scientists still don't really understand what causes the condition, and more importantly, how to stop it.But a new study might have finally figured out why skin bacteria only causes inflammation in some people and not others - and the discovery could lead to new acne treatments in as little as two years.Right now, doctors treat severe acne with either antibiotics, hormone regulators (such as the contraceptive pill), or isoretinoin - better known as Roaccutane.


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Researchers finally figure out why bacteria only causes acne in some people

Researchers finally figure out why bacteria only causes acne in some people

Bacteria, when caught in certain circumstances such as in a clogged pore, surrounded by oil and no air, can cause the inflammatory response known as acne, a study has found.The propionibacterium acnes -- bacteria known to contribute to acne as well as certain other infections -- usually lives on the skin harmlessly.The study, led by researchers from the University of California, at San Diego, in the US, showed that when trapped in airless environments alongside hair and skin cells, propionibacterium acnes turns serum -- the oil found on our skin -- into fatty acids that activate inflammation in nearby skin cells.