Hospital: Dallas Ebola patient critical but stable
Hospital officials say the man being treated for Ebola in Dallas is showing improved liver function, though he remains in critical condition.
Oct 7, 2014
Archive: 07/10/2014
Antimicrobial use in hospitals appears to be common
A one-day prevalence survey of 183 hospitals found that approximately 50 percent of hospitalized patients included in the survey were receiving antimicrobial drugs, and that about half of these patients were receiving 2 or ...
Oct 7, 2014
E. coli outbreak at hospital associated with contaminated specialized GI endoscopes
Despite no lapses in the disinfection process recommended by the manufacturer being identified, specialized gastrointestinal endoscopes called duodenoscopes had bacterial contamination associated with an outbreak of a highly ...
Oct 7, 2014
Researchers find link between tobacco use and viral infection that causes oral cancers
Johns Hopkins scientists have shown a strong association between tobacco use or exposure and infection with oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16), the sexually transmitted virus responsible for mouth and throat cancers ...
Oct 7, 2014
It's time to fight sepsis like we fight heart attack, researchers say
A decade ago, America's health care community took on heart attacks with gusto, harnessing the power of research and data to make sure that every patient got the best possible care.
Oct 7, 2014
'You can't overprotect' against Ebola: virus pioneer
One of the scientists who discovered Ebola said Tuesday he was not surprised a Spanish nurse contracted the deadly virus, stressing it was impossible to be too careful when dealing with the disease.
Oct 7, 2014
