Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers help develop highly accurate, 30-second coronavirus test
With any highly infectious disease, time can be a killer.
Apr 7, 2022
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News tagged with cross contamination
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
I live in a unit. How can I cut my risk of getting COVID?
Governments are pressing ahead with home quarantine for returning travelers and people are isolating at home due to COVID-19. So now is a good time to think about what you can do to reduce your risk of infection if you live ...
Oct 15, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Preliminary study suggests that risk of gluten transfer in common-cooking activities may be lower than previously though
Parents using multiple kitchen appliances and utensils to prevent their child with celiac disease from being exposed to gluten may be able to eliminate some cumbersome steps. A new, preliminary study from Children's National ...
Sep 30, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Porous border could hinder efforts to stem spread of Ebola
Several well-trodden paths crisscross this lush area where people walk between Congo and Uganda to visit nearby family and friends and go to the busy markets.
Jun 18, 2019
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Health
Researchers find towels to be a top source of cross contamination within the kitchen
Although only 9 percent of reported foodborne illness outbreaks occur in the home, scientists estimate the actual number of incidents is much higher. Research shows a leading cause of cross contamination within the home is ...
Mar 19, 2015
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Health
Home cooks risk food poisoning from washing their Christmas bird
Washing the Christmas Day turkey is putting home cooks at risk of poisoning their dinner guests.
Dec 22, 2014
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Radiology & Imaging
Clinical updates for diagnostic ultrasound during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
An open-access article published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) by radiologists in Singapore recommends a number of applied updates to the workflow of diagnostic ultrasound (US) to prevent nosocomial transmission ...
Jun 11, 2020
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