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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Rise in Florida in Wake of Storms
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (Healthday News) – Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of flesh-eating bacteria. In...
Walking Pneumonia Cases Spike Among Young Kids
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 – Walking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal health officials warn. "Bacterial infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae increased i...
IDSA: Antibiotics for Seven Days Feasible for Patients Hospitalized With Bloodstream Infections
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 – Treating hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections with antibiotics for seven days is noninferior to treating for 14 days, according to a study presented at the...
Here's Where Viruses Love to Lurk in Your Bathroom
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – The bad news first: shower heads and toothbrushes in an average bathroom are teeming with an extremely diverse collection of viruses, most of which have never been seen...
Many Patients Expecting Antibiotics for Common Symptoms Lack Knowledge of Risk
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Lack of knowledge of antibiotic risks contributes to primary care patients' expectations of antibiotics for common symptoms, according to a study published online in the...
Answers Company Recalls Raw Dog Food Due to Salmonella, Listeria Threat
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – A raw diet pet food company is recalling cartons of frozen beef and chicken dog food that could be tainted with salmonella or listeria germs. Answers Pet Food announced...
In 2021, More Than 1 Million Deaths Attributed to Antimicrobial Resistance
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – From 1990 to 2021, the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) decreased for those younger than 5 years and increased for those older than 70 years, according to a study...
Millions Worldwide Could Die From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections, Report Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Millions more people will die annually from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next 25 years unless steps are taken to counter this growing health threat, a new study...
'Self-Medicating' Gorillas Are Leading People to New Medicines
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Humans could learn a few medical tips from their gorilla cousins, a new study says. Four plants used by wild gorillas in Gabon have antibacterial and antioxidant properties,...
Antibiotic Overuse in Nursing Homes Could Foster 'Superbugs'
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – Senior residential homes are breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, due to overprescription of antibiotics, a new study says. Stool samples provided by...
Your Gut Could Be Source of Powerful New Antibiotics
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – The crowded microbial space of the human gut is revealing potential routes to new antibiotics, scientists report. Molecules isolated from studying the gut's microbiome have...
Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics Linked to Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Sulfonamide antibiotics and cephalosporins are most strongly associated with serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions (cADRs), according to a study published online Aug. 8 in...
Hospital Patients Can Bring 'Superbugs' Home
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – Patients discharged from a hospital stay are bringing antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” home with them, a new study warns. Family members of recently discharged patients are 71 ...
Hardy Bacteria Are Surviving in Your Microwave
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – Bacteria can adapt to a wide range of hostile environments, surviving and even thriving in marine oil spills, ocean-borne plastic trash, industrial brownfields and even the...
Doctors May Have New Weapon Against Flesh-Eating Bacteria
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HeathDay News) – A new antimicrobial compound can effectively clear “flesh-eating” bacterial infections in mice, a new study shows. The compound could be the first in an ent...
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