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Australian researchers have been astonished to discover a cure-all right under their noses — a honey sold in health food shops as a natural medicine. Far from being an obscure health food with dubious healing qualities, new research has shown the honey kills every type of bacteria scientists have thrown at it, including the antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” plaguing hospitals and killing patients around the world. Some bacteria have become resistant to every commonly prescribed antibacterial drug. But scientists found that Manuka honey, as it is known in New Zealand, or jelly bush honey, as it is known in Australia, killed every...

Using tea tree oil can increase MRSA risk Last Updated: 2:04am GMT 16/02/2007 A common ingredient in many beauty products can increase the user's chances of suffering from "superbug" infections including MRSA, it was warned today. Scientists have discovered that repeated exposure to low doses of tea tree oil could endanger people. The experts from the University of Ulster revealed exposure to low doses of the oil made pathogens such as MRSA, E.coli and salmonella more resistant to antibiotics, and capable of causing more serious infections. Tea tree oil is commonly used in beauty products, but there is no legislation...