Gauze saves lives, but Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City must ration what little it has, months into a supposed ceasefire. The near-absence of gauze in the land of its apparent birth means that health care providers have no choice but to send patients home without it.
"While waxing doesn't necessarily weaken the immune system, it does breach the skin barrier by creating openings for bacteria to get into the deeper tissues, thus creating the opportunity for infection."
"E. coli is from poop," Christine Connell said in a recent TikTok video that has racked up more than 436,000 views - fascinating (and disgusting) the internet.
Getting pedicures, especially at a nail salon, can increase potential risks of bacterial, fungal and viral infections - nail salons are hot spots for toenail fungus, says Dr. Saylee Tulpule.
