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New evidence indicates that hospital superbugs, like MRSA, more commonly found in big cities are being transferred to smaller community hospitals in the suburbs.
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The problems of antibiotics have received a great deal of attention in the press. The main concern is bacterial resistance. As an alternative, a science group have developed a special coating which can destroy bacteria on contact.
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In 2005 a campaign was launched to reduce the level of so-termed ‘superbugs’ in UK hospitals. The campaign focused upon hand hygiene. A new report indicates that the initiative has been a success.
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A novel device has been developed which uses cold plasma (an 'electrical gas') to destroy the thick layers of bacteria around wounds. If the prototype is successful it would be used by emergency services and in military operations.
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Recently some science researchers controversially created a form of bird flu that was easily transmissible by air. This weekend it was announced that the research has been halted.
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The FDA has issued a warning, on Jan 5, about post-surgical health risks for women who receive a type of surgical mesh, in relation to pelvic problems. The meshes are produced by many leading medical device manufacturers.
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On your next trip to the grocery store, be aware, much more than groceries may be riding in your shopping cart. More bacteria exists in these carts than in public bathrooms or on a city bus, and children may be the most at risk.
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Have you ever wondered about those gloves the TSA agents use over and over on all the intimate patdowns they do on passengers at the airport? Doctors are speaking out about how unsanitary this practice is.
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A recent study suggests a link between childhood obesity and a virus that causes the common cold. Scientists are continuing to find connections between viruses and more serious diseases
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It looks like a scene from a science fiction or horror movie, but this medical emergency is a real life drama for this young parliamentarian.
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 The "Ramnit" worm has infected about 45,000 Facebook accounts stealing usernames and passwords primarily in the U.K. and France.
 Nearly all people who have sinus infections don't need antibiotics, according to new guidelines for doctors.
 Handwashing helped slash rates of MRSA and C. difficile infections in hospitals, British researchers found.
One in six cancers - two million a year globally - are caused by largely treatable or preventable infections, new estimates suggest.
The respiratory infection that landed Elton John in the hospital is just the latest in a string of health problems for the pop music icon.
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The following journal reference is of interest: Reference: X. Lu, B.A. Rasco, J.M.F. Jabal, D.E. Aston, M. Lin, and...
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Keeping hands clean and free from pathogens or high levels of microbial contamination is an important part of...
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Gilead Sciences’ four-in-one HIV pill has been given the thumbs up by an FDA advisory group. The US regulator is set...
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By Iman Sadri, DDS Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys lost his battle to cancer last week. Where did his cancer start?...
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The US CDC have a useful feature on the basics and importance of hand washing. Some of the information presented...
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