Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germ in raw milk, poultry now tops food poisoning list

The U.S. government's latest report card on food poisoning suggests that a germ commonly linked to raw milk and poultry is surpassing salmonella at the top of the culprit list.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vaginal bacteria can trigger recurrent UTIs, study shows

About half of all women will experience urinary tract infections in their lifetimes, and despite treatment, about a quarter will develop recurrent infections within six months of initial infection.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Antimicrobial resistance remains high, says EU report

Bacteria found in humans, animals and food continue to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tracking superbugs for antibiotic resistance

An antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria found circulating in Jeddah's municipal wastewater could have severe implications for public health.

Medical research

Research uncovers bacteria linking Crohn's disease to arthritis

Patients with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes abdominal pain and diarrhea, can also experience joint pain. In Crohn's disease, which affects about 800,000 Americans, the immune system ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cleverly designed tuberculosis vaccine shows promise in mice

A clever new tuberculosis vaccine has shown promise in trials in mice. If it succeeds, it will be the first new TB vaccine in a century. With the rise of multidrug resistant tuberculosis, the difficulty of curing the disease, ...

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