Drug-resistant fungus that can spread to retirement homes and hospitals worries health officials

[ad_1] (CNN) – The Centers for Disease Control are sounding the alarm bell on a super-mushroom threatening their lives that they have called emerging global threat. The invasive leavening fungus called Candida auris is increasing throughout the United States. Health officials now warn of the speed with which it is spreading in health facilities, including … Read more

Could eating garlic reduce memory problems related to aging?

[ad_1] The oral administration of allyl sulphide reduces the age-related memory problem through the restoration of gut bacteria in the intestine (derived recombinant neuronal natriuretic factor). of neurons). Credit: Neetu Tyagi and Jyotirmaya Behera, University of Louisville. Consuming garlic helps counteract the age-related changes in intestinal bacteria associated with memory problems, according to a new … Read more

Is the genetic code or postal code that influences the chances of a child's life?

[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain Most children inherit both their postal code and their genetic code from their parents. However, if genetic factors influence where families live and the health and educational success of their children, neighborhood improvement may not be enough. The most recent research conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health … Read more

Dietary supplements have no effect on mortality risk

[ad_1] For the general population, supplementation does not reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease or cancer, concludes a large cohort study. "People should aim to get adequate nutrition through a healthy and balanced diet rather than relying on supplements," said lead author Zhang Fang Fang, MD, PhD, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts Medscape Medical … Read more

Secrecy culture protects hospitals affected by epidemics of drug-resistant infections

[ad_1] In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched an urgent public alert regarding a deadly bacterium, resistant to virtually all known antibiotics, which has made over a dozen Americans operated on. elective surgery at the Grand View Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico. But when similar outbreaks occur in hospitals located on US soil, … Read more

Gregg Gonsalves mixes activism and science

[ad_1] Last fall, the MacArthur Foundation announced its annual "Genie Awards". One particular name is distinguished: Gregg Gonsalves, 55, assistant professor in microbial diseases at the Yale School of Public Health. In the 1980s, Dr. Gonsalves was an influential member of the AIDS advocacy group Act Up; he then founded or supported a number of … Read more

Bodybuilding supplements can cause liver damage in men: study

[ad_1] The alley of supplements is filled with powders and pills that will help you develop your muscle mass naturally. But a new study says that these supposed gains can cost you a healthy liver. Study participants taking over-the-counter bodybuilding supplements had liver problems, such as jaundice, yellowing of the eyes or skin, and stomach … Read more

CDC: Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreads in hospitals – History

[ad_1] ATLANTA, Ga. (FOX 13) – The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a warning after health facilities in several countries reported severe illness and death due to a drug-resistant fungus. This is a type of yeast called Candida auris and caused serious illness in hospitalized patients. More than 700 cases, mainly in Illinois, New … Read more