by admin | Oct 3, 2019 | Antibiotics, Bacteria, Germs
Originally Published by Horizon – The EU Research & Innovation Magazine Finding ways to enlist the bacteria living in our bodies to defend against infections while better understanding their role in promoting antibiotic resistance are key to fighting this...
by admin | Sep 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Originally Published by the Daily Herald It’s that time of the year again. You hear it at doctor’s offices, schools and there are signs up at the neighborhood pharmacy: Get your flu shot! A lot of people don’t actively pursue getting their flu shot. Doctors and nurses...
by admin | Sep 6, 2019 | Bacteria, Infection prevention
Originally Published by 2News WDTN A Texas mother is warning parents about how a common childhood illness almost killed her son. Rachel Barker says she didn’t give it much thought when her son, Hunter, dished out a complaint she had heard before. “He woke up Monday...
by admin | Aug 23, 2019 | Bacteria, Outbreaks
Originally Published by CNN Health A deadly strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 250 people may not respond to the antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat the foodborne infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its...
by admin | Aug 1, 2019 | MRSA
Originally Published by Infection Control Today Cigarette smoke can make MRSA bacterial strains more resistant to antibiotics, new research from the University of Bath has shown. In addition cigarette smoke exposure can make some strains of Staphylococcus aureus...
