Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sewage treatment contributes to antibiotic resistance
Wastewater treatment plants are unwittingly helping to spread antibiotic resistance, say scientists.
Jul 21, 2014
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Medications
Half of Tamiflu prescriptions weren't taken in 2009 swine flu pandemic
Around half the antiviral drug Tamiflu that was prescribed during the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was never used, researchers have discovered.
Apr 17, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Superbug MRSA identified in US wastewater treatment plants
A team led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health has found that the "superbug" methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is prevalent at several U.S. wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). ...
Nov 5, 2012
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Addiction
Wastewater reveals socioeconomic link to alcohol consumption
People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
May 17, 2024
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Health
Ways you can filter out harmful PFAS from drinking water at home
Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the growing number ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wastewater study shows potential for early warning of infectious disease outbreaks in jails
An innovative partnership between infectious disease researchers and the Fulton County Jail has produced insight that could help detect and track future disease outbreaks.
Apr 19, 2024
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Health
Crackdown on illicit drugs detects rise in 'designer' drug substitutes
As authorities crack down on illicit drugs, University of South Australia experts have issued an alert on the use of the synthetic stimulant pentylone, as new research finds a 75% increase in detections across Australia.
Mar 25, 2024
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Health
Deadly opioid detected in wastewater for the first time
University of Queensland researchers and international collaborators have found a deadly synthetic drug in wastewater in the United States—the first such detection globally.
Feb 23, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wastewater tests can find mpox, study finds. Expect more bugs to be tracked that way
Wastewater testing does a good job at detecting mpox infections, U.S. health officials said in a report Thursday that bolsters a push to use sewage to track more diseases.
Jan 18, 2024
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Health informatics
Study reveals wastewater surveillance is key tool in keeping schools open during public health emergencies
Wastewater surveillance is a potent tool in understanding COVID-19 transmission within school settings, according to a groundbreaking study led by epidemiologist David Larsen from Syracuse University.
Jan 11, 2024
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