staph

I popped a zit in the ‘triangle of death’ — it gave me a staph infection

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I popped a zit in the ‘triangle of death’ — it gave me a staph infection

A blemish isn’t worth potentially losing your life over. Hope, a TikTok user known as @imlesbianflavored on the app, revealed to her followers that she contracted a staph [staphylococcus] infection after popping a zit on her face. The mom from Louisiana shared the story in a video on TikTok, which has since amassed 2.1 million … Read more

Scientist exposes hidden bacteria all over your home — including staph, E. coli

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Scientist exposes hidden bacteria all over your home — including staph, E. coli

What looks clean on the surface may have some dirty little secrets. An eye-opening TikTok has revealed the hidden bacteria covering everyday objects, with microbes invisible to the naked eye lurking on money, water fountains and even toilet seats. Researcher Amani Abdlrasul works as a medical laboratory scientist in Tampa, Florida, and often shares gross knowledge with her … Read more