The percentage of chickens positive at the top level for Campylobacter in the United Kingdom has increased for the second successive quarter. For the top nine retailers, 3.6 percent of fresh whole chickens tested from April to June 2019 had more than 1,000 colony forming units per gram (CFU/g) of Campylobacter. The figure for the previous [...]
Scientists in UK identify growing trend that threatens to leave patients untreatable Bacteria are increasingly developing ways of resisting antibiotics, threatening a future in which patients could become untreatable, doctors have warned. Over the last decade scientists in the UK studying samples from patients have identified 19 new mechanisms of antibiotic resistance. The changes in bacteria [...]
New Zealand health officials continue to report measles, with Auckland seeing the most. From Jan. 1, 2019 to Sept. 11, 2019 there have been 1172 confirmed cases of measles notified across New Zealand. 970 of these confirmed cases are in the Auckland region. Credit: iStock, Manjurul Read more at Outbreak News… The post Measles: [...]
The UN recently warned that antibiotic resistance will be the leading cause of death in the world by 2050. As the number of bacteria resistant to antibiotics continues to grow, infections will no longer be effectively treated. Some estimates suggest that 200,000 newborns die worldwide every year of infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria. In fact, the number of [...]
Understand how these imaging tests differ When aches, pains and other symptoms stem from a problem with the musculoskeletal system (meaning the bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and joints) your doctor may order an imaging test to help determine the underlying cause. There are several ways of looking inside the body, including X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance [...]
STONY BROOK, NY, September 5, 2019 – Two Stony Brook University faculty have received Department of Energy (DOE) Particle Accelerator Research grants totaling more than $600,000 to advance their research. Arjun K. Venkatesan, PhD, Associate Director for Drinking Water Initiatives at the Center for Clean Water Technology and Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering; and Navid Vafaei-Najafabadi, PhD, Assistant Professor in [...]
Allergies can change over the course of your lifetime. While much is unknown about allergy, that seems to be static. Maybe you have a friend whose had to give up shellfish, because he/she broke out in hives the last time they went to Red Lobster. Perhaps you were surprised to discover you have a severe [...]
Get the scoop on better habits for your internal health. Are your stomach troubles making you miserable? Gas, bloating, indigestion and diarrhea are signs that things on the inside may not be quite right. These 7 simple tips can help you restore your digestive health and re-energize your overall well-being. Say yes to fiber Your [...]
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – It’s a common disease carried in the dirt and dust through the Southwest. In fact, you may catch it and never even know it. Valley Fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is an infection of the lungs caused by a fungus that grows in the soil in Arizona, the southern and central portions [...]
The infection is tough to diagnose, leading to an undercount of cases and delayed treatment By Kaitlin Washburn @kwashy12 CENTRAL VALLEY – Dr. Royce Johnson is one of the go-to doctors for valley fever. He has been treating people with the infection, which can be fatal and is endemic to the Central Valley, for decades. As [...]
