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Patient-to-Patient Transmission Not to Blame for Most C. Difficile Infections in Hospitals

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 – A deadly infection associated with hospitalization may not be the fault of the hospital, but may instead stem from the patients themselves, a new study suggests....

Respiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth

TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Urbanized living at birth and environmental factors are associated with an increased risk for infections in early childhood, according to two studies presented at the...

Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids' Odds for Asthma

TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs. Researchers are trying to understand whether a...

CDC: Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begin, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health...

Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria. Here's Tips to Stay Safe

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begins, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health...

Many Strains of a Dangerous Foodborne Bacteria Are Now Antibiotic-Resistant

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – New research on a leading cause of foodborne illness has linked a large share of Michigan infections to antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains. More than 100 strains of...

Drinking Water Quality Tied to Lung Infections in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Naturally occurring and anthropogenic water-quality constituents may heighten the risk for nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease in people with cystic...

Recall of Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised people to avoid purchasing and immediately stop using Dr. Berne's MSM Drops 5 percent Solution and LightEyez MSM...

Don't Use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug...

Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes Linked to Three Deaths

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – A strain of listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at a restaurant in Washington state has been linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths. The milkshakes were sold at...

Three Deaths Linked to Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes From Restaurant in Washington State

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – A strain of listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at a restaurant in Washington state has been linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths. The milkshakes were sold at...

Leprosy on the Rise in Florida: An Expert Answers Your Questions

FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 – A wave of leprosy cases in Florida has led public health officials to conclude the disease-causing bacteria may be naturally found in the state. In the past, most people with...

3 LA County Deaths Show Flea-Borne Typhus Is on the Rise

FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 – Los Angeles county is seeing more cases of flea-borne typhus, with 171 cases and three deaths reported in 2022, health officials reported Thursday. That's a big rise, they...

Nasal Swab for Bacteria Might Slash Antibiotic Prescribing in Kids

WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – Testing children with a suspected sinus infection for three common bacteria might cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, a new study suggests. Only half of kids with...

Pay for Performance Programs Cut Antibiotic Rx at Safety-Net Hospitals

MONDAY, July 17, 2023 – Real-world physician pay-for-performance (P4P) multicomponent interventions are associated with a significant reduction in antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory...

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