by admin | Dec 3, 2019 | Germs
Originally Published by News4SA New numbers from poison control centers across the country show they’ve received more than 14,000 phone calls this year about children ingesting hand sanitizer. The Trouble Shooters learned even ingesting a small amount is enough to...
by admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Germs, Preventing germs
Originally Published by Manila Standard Global Handwashing Day or GHD is celebrated every Oct. 15 by more than 200 million people in 100 countries. The event aims to promote a global culture of clean hands through hand washing with soap and water. Studies have shown...
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 | Jun 3, 2019 | Germs, Infection prevention
Originally Published by Infection Control Today Studies have shown that microorganisms can survive on inanimate objects or surfaces for hours, days, weeks or even months.1 Cross-contamination is defined as the spread of germs from one surface or object to another and...
by admin | May 16, 2019 | Germs, Preventing germs
Originally Published by Babygaga Many parents seem to fall into one of two categories; the germ-fearing, hand sanitizing, “drop it and it’s trash” variety, and the “don’t worry, five-second rule” sort. No matter your approach to parenting, we all...
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...
