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 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 | Jun 24, 2019 | Bacteria, Outbreaks
Originally Published by Newsday.com Investigators continue to search for the source of the E. coli contamination in the Long Beach water system that Friday caused Nassau County health officials to issue a boil-water alert, as well as issue safety recommendations to...
by admin | Apr 29, 2019 | Bacteria, Germs, Outbreaks
Originally Published by Brinkwire Health authorities have issued a warning about the overuse of antibiotics as the number of gastro superbug cases in Australia continues to rise. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton last week urged doctors not to...
by admin | Jan 8, 2019 | Bacteria, Germs, Public transportation
Germs and bacteria also love the confined space of an airplane cabin. There are a lot of different ways these tiny dangers can enter the shared air of the cabin or the water on your next flight. We’ve put together a short list of things to consider on your next trip...
