Food poisonings up from raw milk, poultry bacteria
(AP)—Health officials are seeing more food poisonings caused by a bacteria commonly linked to raw milk and poultry.
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Apr 18, 2013 |
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Despite superbug crisis, progress in antibiotic development 'alarmingly elusive'
Despite the desperate need for new antibiotics to combat increasingly deadly resistant bacteria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved only one new systemic antibiotic since the Infectious Diseases Society ...
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Apr 18, 2013 |
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Potential Chagas vaccine candidate shows unprecedented efficacy
Scientists are getting closer to a Chagas disease vaccine, something many believed impossible only 10 years ago. Research from the Sealy Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston ...
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Mar 26, 2013 |
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'Cruise ship virus' also sickens one million US kids yearly
(HealthDay)—Norovirus, the infamous stomach bug that's sickened countless cruise ship passengers, also wreaks havoc on land.
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Mar 20, 2013 |
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Flu shot did poor job against worst bug in seniors
Health officials say this season's flu shot is only 9 percent effective in protecting seniors against the most common and dangerous flu bug.
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Feb 21, 2013 |
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Cold and flu sufferers should ease back into fitness routine
(HealthDay)—Although physical activity can help boost your immune system, people who are sick should tone down their workout or skip it altogether, experts advise.
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Feb 20, 2013 |
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Cure in sight for kissing bug's bite
Chagas disease, a deadly tropical infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by biting insects called "kissing bugs," has begun to spread around the world, including the U.S. Yet current treatm ...
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Feb 14, 2013 |
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High prevalence of drug-resistant MRSA found in nursing homes
While most infection control measures are focused on hospitals, a new study points to the need for more targeted interventions to prevent the spread of drug-resistant bugs in nursing homes as community-associated strains ...
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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New study highlights Chagas disease as a growing health and socio-economic challenge
Today, The Lancet Infectious Diseases published a new report that examines the global economic burden of Chagas disease. In the first study of its kind, researchers measured the health and economic impact of Chagas diseas ...
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Feb 07, 2013 |
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Germs spread fast at work, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—When someone comes to work sick, about half of the commonly touched surfaces in the office will become infected with the virus by lunchtime, according to a new study at the UA.
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Jan 31, 2013 |
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CDC researchers spot increase in new 'stomach bug' strain (Update)
(HealthDay)—A new norovirus strain caused most of the outbreaks of the contagious intestinal illness in the United States between September and December last year, but it is not known if this strain will ...
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Jan 24, 2013 |
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Immune-boosting foods may add to flu defense
(HealthDay)—As U.S. health officials recommend flu shots and frequent hand washing for protection during this season's influenza outbreak, dietitians point to another significant defense weapon: healthy ...
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Jan 18, 2013 |
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Climate change is likely to increase the occurrence of stomach bugs, researchers predict
We can blame all sorts of things on the weather. But a stomach bug? It seems unlikely. Yet, scientists say greater quantities of rainfall and bigger storms will lead to more stomach upsets in parts of Europe. ...
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Jan 07, 2013 |
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Genome mapping may stop superbug deaths
Genome mapping could prove key in preventing superbugs in hospitals, an Australian researcher said Friday, urging its use to prevent countless deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections.
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Nov 30, 2012 |
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Will humans lose the battle with microbes?
Consider an all-too-common scenario: You're burning up from a high fever after a routine surgical procedure, and an infection specialist is called to help treat your problem. You assume that a short course of antibiotics ...
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