Dozens of swimmers fall ill after UK triathlon competition
At least 57 people suffered from diarrhea and vomiting after swimming in the sea during the UK leg of the World Triathlon Championship Series, health officials have said.
Aug 7, 2023
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Bacteria: News and Research on Escherichia
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Research leads way in preventing disease outbreaks in urban areas
A new paper sets out key research done by scientists at the University of Liverpool with partners to show that disease may be more likely to jump from animals to humans in parts of a city hosting high densities of people, ...
Jul 17, 2023
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More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings
Babe the goat is trendier than she looks.
Jul 10, 2023
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All the immunity, none of the symptoms, through dietary intervention
Worldwide, more than a million deaths occur each year due to diarrheal diseases that lead to dehydration and malnutrition. Yet, no vaccine exists to fight or prevent these diseases, which are caused by bacteria like certain ...
Jun 23, 2023
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Scientists create the first CRISPR-based drug candidate targeting the microbiome
Many people have experienced infections from E. coli, which are primarily seen as inconvenient and unpleasant. For some patients, like those with blood cancer, however, there is a risk that the bacteria will travel into the ...
May 9, 2023
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Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people
Many of us know cranberries as a tasty condiment to have with our Christmas turkey, or the juice that accompanies vodka in a cosmopolitan cocktail. You might have also heard cranberries prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Apr 19, 2023
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How to overcome challenges in forecasting antimicrobial resistance
A group of researchers led by Sen Pei at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health discussed the utility of real-time forecasting models for antimicrobial-resistant organisms. The article appears in the journal ...
Mar 15, 2023
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PCR panels reduce costs, hospitalizations and antibiotic use for acute GI infections
Acute gastroenteritis afflicts adults of all ages, causing significant suffering and inflicting significant costs on the American healthcare system. A new study encompassing nearly 40,000 hospital visits from a geographically ...
Mar 15, 2023
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New assay accelerates E. coli testing process
A team led by Purdue University's Bruce Applegate has developed a new time-saving assay to detect an especially severe strain of E. coli in ground beef.
Mar 1, 2023
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Restricting antibiotics for livestock could limit spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in people
A California policy restricting antibiotic use in animals raised for food is associated with a reduction in one type of antibiotic-resistant infection in people in the state, according to a new study published today in the ...
Feb 22, 2023
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