[ad_1] Probiotics is a multibillion dollar industry that marketing claims to be an effective treatment for a multitude of diseases, including diarrhea. However, the results of a new study from the University …
Read More »No "consistent connection" between the problem of mold and adenovirus infections, U-Md. said
[ad_1] Elkton Hall, photographed during a student move, has been the scene of serious mold problems this semester. (Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post) Sarah Larimer Generalist journalist covering national and last-minute …
Read More »Outbreak of E. coli infections related to romaine lettuce
[ad_1] The CDC recommends consumers not to eat romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants should not use it because an outbreak of E. Coli is linked to this one. The CDC issued …
Read More »Recyclable Microgel Powder Fights Wide Range Of Infections
[ad_1] Catechol, an adhesive found in mussel proteins, shows promise for smart glues – a small jolt of electricity can turn the stickiness on and off – but that’s not its only …
Read More »Raw turkey products linked to multidrug-resistant salmonella infections
[ad_1] ALBUQUERUQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Center for Disease Control announced on November 8 that they are investigating an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections that could be linked to raw turkey products. …
Read More »L'humanité menacée par des infections résistantes aux antibiotiques
[ad_1] Il existe déjà de nouvelles thérapies antibiotiques prometteuses, et d'autres sont en préparation. Cependant, notre modèle économique empêche les chercheurs de les transférer sur le marché. Crédit: Shutterstock J'ai grandi en …
Read More »Mankind threatened by antibiotic-resistant infections
[ad_1] I grew up believing that advances in science and medicine were going forward – that human health would continue to improve as it had been doing for hundreds of years. Over …
Read More »ECDC estimates the burden of five types of infections
[ad_1] The authors of the study, developed by experts from the ECDC and the AMR task force, and published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, report that the estimated burden of antibiotic-resistant bacteria …
Read More »Most patients with cystic fibrosis may have insufficient antibiotics to fight lung infections
[ad_1] WASHINGTON- (Nov. 6, 2018) -The majority of patients with cystic fibrosis may not achieve blood concentrations of antibiotics at the cause of pulmonary exacerbations, leading to worsening pulmonary function, National Health …
Read More »Europe: antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections linked to 33,000 deaths a year
[ad_1] A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases estimates that about 33,000 people die each year as a direct result of infection with an antibiotic-resistant bacterium and that the burden of …
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