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Trump Administration Ends CDC's Key Infection Control Committee
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — A federal committee that helped set national rules for infection control in hospitals has been shut down, raising concerns from health experts. The Healthcare Infection C...
Sustainable Development Strategies Can Reduce Global Antimicrobial Resistance
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – Sustainable development strategies are important for helping low- and middle-income countries to address the dual challenges of climate change and antimicrobial resistance...
Quality Improvement Program Aids Antibiotic Duration for Common Infections in Children
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – A quality improvement program can improve recommended antibiotic duration in children for both acute otitis media (AOM) and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) across...
Salmonella Outbreak in 6 States Tied to Backyard Poultry, CDC Says
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 — A salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry has made at least seven people sick across six states, U.S. health officials reported Monday. The U.S. Centers for Disease C...
Early-Life Exposure to Certain Bacteria May Impact Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Incidence
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – Early-life mutagenic exposure to colibactin-producing bacteria may be associated with the increased incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer, with variations in colorectal...
Hospital-Onset Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 – Hospital-onset antimicrobial-resistant infections increased across U.S. hospitals during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 29 in the...
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...
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