News tagged with germs

Health

Don't let germs spoil your holiday getaway

(HealthDay)—Headed out for a New Year's getaway? Remember: not only will travelers be packing themselves into cars, trains, buses and airplanes, but germs will, too.

Dec 28, 2016

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Oncology & Cancer

Scientists identify unique genomic features in testicular cancer

Researchers led by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute say they have identified unique genomic changes that may be integral to testicular cancer development and explain why the great majority are highly curable with ...

Nov 30, 2016

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Oncology & Cancer

TP53, MDM2 alterations linked to cisplatin resistance in GCT

(HealthDay)—In germ cell tumors (GCTs), TP53 and MDM2 alterations correlate with cisplatin resistance and are associated with inferior outcome, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Sep 23, 2016

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Pediatrics

Preventing back-to-school illnesses

The backpacks are packed, lunchboxes are filled and the little ones are back in school. Kids have returned to their classrooms with stories of their summer vacations, and, unfortunately, with a host of germs ready to spread ...

Sep 19, 2016

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More cases of superbug precursor reported, but no spread

A fourth U.S. person has been diagnosed with bacteria resistant to a last resort antibiotic, but researchers are expressing relief that so far these superbug precursors have not spread to others.

Sep 9, 2016

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Health

Should we stop using alcohol-based hand sanitisers?

They're everywhere in hospitals, travellers' backpacks and the aisles of pharmacies in winter, but do we really need to use alcohol-based hand sanitisers? And what should we make of the marketing claims they're needed to ...

Aug 1, 2016

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Health

FDA has a few questions for makers of hand sanitizer

Federal health officials want to know whether hand sanitizers used by millions of Americans work as well as manufacturers claim—and whether there are any health risks to their growing use.

Jun 29, 2016

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New front opens in war on superbugs: experts

A newly-discovered antibiotic-resistant gene is threatening to open a new front in the war against superbugs by rendering a last-resort drug impotent, experts warn.

Apr 11, 2016

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