Copper hospital beds kill bacteria, save lives, study finds
Hospital infections sicken about 2 million Americans every year and kill nearly 100,000, according to the co-author of a new study.
Nov 13, 2019
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Hospital infections sicken about 2 million Americans every year and kill nearly 100,000, according to the co-author of a new study.
Nov 13, 2019
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The World Health Organization says more than 7 million cases of malaria have been reported in Burundi this year. Officials blame the outbreak on factors including the lack of protective bed nets, problems with medicines and ...
Oct 30, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Safe infant sleep practices are suboptimal in the United States, according to a study published online Oct. 21 in Pediatrics.
Oct 21, 2019
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(HealthDay)—If you're an adult managing sleep problems, you likely know that part of creating an environment conducive to sleep includes turning off all gadgets at least an hour before bed because of the effects of the ...
Oct 9, 2019
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Intensive care units cost the Australian healthcare system $2.1 billion annually, with larger units with increased occupancy associated with lower costs, according to the authors of a research letter published online today ...
Sep 9, 2019
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Active kids sustain injuries. It is estimated that every year more than 100,000 Canadian children and adolescents get a concussion while participating in normal childhood activities, like sports and play.
Aug 19, 2019
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Many pregnant women find themselves waking up in the middle of night to go the bathroom (for the third time) or struggling to find a comfortable sleep position.
Aug 7, 2019
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As the day ends and evening begins, some parents are getting ready for a serious task. Not because they are preparing for a late shift at work, but because they are about to confront the battle of their children's bedtime.
Aug 2, 2019
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The more rainfall a region in sub-Saharan Africa gets, the more mosquitoes proliferate there and the more likely its residents will sleep under their insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria transmission, a new study ...
Jul 30, 2019
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A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has further documented how muscles are affected by reduced gravity conditions during space flight missions and uncovered how exercise and hormone treatments ...
Jun 13, 2019
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