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The leaves and fruit, which studies show have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties, are also used to treat chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.
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The monochrome suede upper gives them an expensive feel, while the antibacterial top cloth helps keep sweaty summer feet a little fresher—an underrated bonus.
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The Whitney has a fumigation guy who uses a process called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
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Humans have known for over a hundred years that UV radiation can kill deadly germs, and hospitals have used germicidal 254-nm UVC to sterilize objects for decades.
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Cyclosporiasis is treated with the oral antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), commonly sold as Bactrim, Septra and Cotrim, taken for 10 days, according to the CDC.
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Cyclosporiasis can be treated with a combination antibiotic, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
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For otherwise healthy mouths without an active infection, daily antiseptic rinsing may be worth reconsidering in favor of standard brushing and flossing.
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Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer.
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The temporary power outage caused a sanitary sewer overflow on Patapsco Avenue, which was quickly slowed by DPW's Utility Maintenance Division, officials stated.
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After all, there are so many basic areas to wipe down weekly just to keep your home organized and sanitary from the week's use.
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Any waste materials were removed regularly to maintain hygienic conditions.
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This inexpensive folding brush with a mirror stays in its own hygienic bag in your carry-on ready to save you from looking like you just came in from a wild night out.
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“Microbicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicidal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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