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Antibiotic Exposure Before Age 2 May Increase Risk for Chronic Pediatric Conditions
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – Children receiving multiple antibiotic courses between birth and age 2 years may have a higher risk for some chronic conditions, according to a study published online...
Bacterial Toxin Implicated In Young Adult Colon Cancers
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – Colon cancer cases have been increasing among younger adults, and now researchers think they’ve identified a potential culprit. A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced ...
Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Overuse of antibiotics might increase kids’ risk of developing asthma and allergies, by disrupting their gut bacteria during a crucial stage of child development, a new s...
Possible Fecal Contamination Prompts Butter Recall
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – More than 1,700 pounds of butter are being recalled due to possible contamination with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter, according to the U.S. Food and...
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Group A Streptococcal Infections
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – During 2013 to 2022, there was an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections in 10 states, according to a study published online April 7 in the Journal of...
Study Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Strep Infections
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – Severe and possibly deadly strep infections are on the rise in the U.S., a study published Monday in Journal of the American Medical Association said. The rate of invasive...
FDA Approves Blujepa (gepotidacin) for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
London, UK – 25 March 2025 – GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Blujepa (gepotidacin) for the treatment of female adults (≥40 kg) a...
Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care facilities has sickened at least 38 people and killed 12, according to the U.S. Food and...
Infection-Related Hospitalization Linked to Heart Failure
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Infection-related hospitalization (IRH) is associated with incident heart failure, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and heart failure with reduced ejection...
Possible Listeria Contamination Prompts Recall of 2 Million Baked Goods
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – About 2 million baked goods have been recalled over concerns of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to federal safety regulators. The recall went...
Early-Life Infection Burden Linked to Risk for Later Infections
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – Early-life infection burden is associated with an increased risk for later moderate-to-severe infections and systemic antibiotic treatments to age 10 or 13 years, according...
FDA: Listeria Concerns Prompt Broccoli Recall at Walmart Stores
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – Braga Fresh is voluntarily issuing a recall of its Marketside Broccoli Florets due to possible Listeria contamination, according to a company announcement posted by the U.S....
2001-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Rise in Incidence of Zoonotic Disease Tularemia
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 – The incidence of tularemia, a rare nationally notifiable zoonosis caused by Francisella tularensis, increased from 2001-2010 to 2011-2022, according to research published in...
Ready-to-Eat Broccoli Pulled from Walmart Shelves Due to Listeria Risk
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – If you've picked up a bag of Marketside Broccoli Florets from Walmart recently, check your fridge or freezer. The company has issued a recall of the 12-ounce bags in 20 states...
Cases of Tularemia, Highly Infectious Disease Spread by Rodents, Rabbits, and Bugs That Bite Them, Climb
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 – Cases of a bacterial infection called “rabbit fever” have been increasing during the past decade. Cases of tularemia increased by 56% during the 2010s compared to the pre...
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