Network Leads Clinical Trials that Address Antibacterial Resistance Threats As antibiotic-resistant bacteria become more urgent threats worldwide, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, will provide up to $102.5 million in renewed funding over seven years for the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG). This global consortium [...]
Abstract Background The present study attempts to identify and determine the pattern of drug susceptibility of the microorganisms present in mobile phones of health care workers (HCWs) and non-HCWs in a hospital environment. Mobile phones of 100 participants including both genders were randomly swabbed from nine different wards/units and the bacterial cultures were characterized using [...]
Health officials have warned passengers who passed through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Denver International Airport last Wednesday that they may have been exposed to measles. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement that three infectious, non-residents with measles travelled through LAX. Visitors to the airport may have come in contact [...]
When a hospital patient checks out of a room, cleaning staff swoop in, disinfecting every item and surface to prevent the spread of infection. The TV remote, bed frame, call button cord, trash can lid, closet handles, door knobs — nothing can be missed. Bed linens and privacy curtains are removed and double-bagged for laundering. [...]
With a nearly tripling in yellow fever cases this year compared with 2018, disease activity in Nigeria seems to be intensifying, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in an update. In related developments, health officials are investigating a yellow fever outbreak in Mali, including at its Ivory Coast border. Nigeria activity intensified since August [...]
The short answer from a rheumatologist Q: Which will work better for my painful arthritic joints, heat or cold? A: Applying heat or cold to a painful area is a simple, inexpensive method for relieving pain. Cold reduces swelling and numbs the area. Heat loosens up muscles, increases flexibility and increases circulation. For an acute injury, such [...]
April 3, 2019 — Drinking a bottle of wine each week is the same as smoking five to 10 cigarettes a week when it comes to raising the risk of getting cancer, according to a new study that’s gotten widespread mainstream news coverage. The United Kingdom study was both lambasted and praised by experts approached by Medscape Medical [...]
Over time, flatulence should fade Black beans. Lentils. Garbanzos. Kidney beans. Pintos. Beans and legumes are a vital part of the Mediterranean diet, which protects against heart disease, dementia, cancer and other chronic illnesses. The problem with beans is that digesting their sugars often creates a fragrant, musical byproduct: gas, or flatulence. Is there any way to avoid the tooting horns [...]
Eastern Ontario’s children’s hospital has already seen almost twice as many cases of influenza B since September as it did during the entire flu season last year. It is also dealing with cases of influenza A and RSV, a common respiratory virus. It is still early, but there are signs that this could be a [...]
Samoa’s government has extended a state of emergency related to its measles outbreak as illnesses and deaths continue to climb, and health groups released status reports on measles activity in two other parts of the world—the Americas and Europe. Samoa deaths rise to 73 Credit: CDC . Goldsmith; William Bellini, Ph.D.T Read more at CIDRAP… [...]
