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Many public pools contaminated with human waste, CDC says

(HealthDay)—There are few things more inviting than a cool, clear pool on a hot summer day. But a new federal report will have you thinking twice before dipping a toe in the water.

Health created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Basic disinfectant could halt bird flu spread, study shows

Live poultry markets can act as hotbeds for H5N1 bird flu, but simple measures such as disinfecting trucks, equipment and market space could help stop the virus from spreading, researchers said Monday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dedicated cleaning staff shown to reduce C. difficile contamination in hospital rooms

With rates and deaths associated with Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) at historically high levels, many hospitals have taken extra steps to reduce these infections. New research finds that a dedicated daily cleaning crew ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dental bib clips can harbor oral and skin bacteria even after disinfection

Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute published a study today that found that a significant proportion of dental bib clips harbored bacteria from the patient, dental clinician ...

Dentistry created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Technology could provide a solution to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, save lives

(Medical Xpress)—Through the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, several types of bacteria have become resistant to drugs that were designed to kill them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cambodia orders action to stop deadly bird flu

Phnom Penh on Friday ordered urgent action to stem the "worrying" number of bird flu deaths in Cambodia, following a surge in the number of fatalities from the virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Disinfection caps cut CLABSI cases in half

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) dropped by 52 percent when an alcohol-impregnated disinfection cap was used instead of standard scrubbing protocol, according to a new study published in the January ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists discover origins of a bacterial strain that causes severe clostridium difficile infection

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Liverpool have identified the origin of an epidemic strain of Clostridium difficile (027) and its mode of spread using tagging genetic signatures in the ...

Genetics created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Infection-causing bacteria are the bad guys of the health-care world, but dental detectives track them down

It began as a routine investigation. There were five disinfectants in town—ecofriendly types. Claimed they could wipe out bacteria in dental clinics. Tufts researchers had to figure out whether the cleaners ...

Dentistry created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Daily disinfection of isolation rooms reduces contamination of healthcare workers' hands

New research demonstrates that daily cleaning of high-touch surfaces in isolation rooms of patients with Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) significantly reduces the rate of ...

Health created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sepsis outbreak at L.A. County dialysis center prompts public health investigation

Three patients with chronic kidney failure treated at a dialysis center in Los Angeles County, California contracted a bacterial infection in the blood (sepsis) caused by improper cleaning and disinfection of a reusable medical ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sunlight plus lime juice makes drinking water safer

Looking for an inexpensive and effective way to quickly improve the quality of your drinking water? According to a team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins School ...

Health created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research demonstrates bacterial contamination in pharmacy robots

Drug dispensing robots designed to quickly prepare intravenous medications in a sterile environment can harbor dangerous bacteria, according to a report in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the So ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hong Kong school closed in bird flu scare

A Hong Kong school was closed on Friday after a dead bird found in the southern Chinese city was tested positive for the deadly H5 strain of the bird flu virus, health officials said.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU sounds cry of alarm over resistance to antibiotics

The European Union warned Thursday of a sharp rise in deaths across the 27-nation bloc due to bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.

Medications created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3