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CDC Warns Again of Salmonella Danger From Baby Turtles
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Tiny turtles are the cause of a outbreak of 51 cases of salmonella in 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. In almost half of...
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...
Some Cases of Recurrent Wheeze in Kids May Need New Treatment
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Does your kid suffer from wheezing that returns again and again? They might be suffering from a “silent” viral lung infection that would be better treated by changing up 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...
Boar's Head Recall Tied to Listeria Expands to 7 Million More Pounds of Deli Meat
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – A recall of Boars Head deli meats has been broadened to include an additional 7 million pounds of products because they may also be contaminated with Listeria...
Will Olympians Soon Be Swimming in the Seine? Paris Officials Track Water Quality
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Paris officials said Sunday they are confident the Seine will be clean enough for Olympic triathletes to swim in the storied river this week, despite the fact that officials...
Preop Lab Values May ID Risk of Postarthroplasty Joint Infection in Morbid Obesity
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – Certain preoperative laboratory values may predict risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) among individuals with morbid obesity undergoing arthroplasty, according to...
'Two-Target' Antibiotics Could Make Bacterial Resistance Much Tougher
THURSDAY, July 25, 2025 – Synthetic antibiotics that attack bacteria in two directions at once could be the solution for combatting antimicrobial-resistant bugs, a new study claims. These...
Arizona Health Officials Warn of Uptick in Hantavirus Cases
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Arizona health officials are reporting an increase in hantavirus infections, which are spread by rodents and can cause severe respiratory illness. In a recent health...
Raw Milk Exposure a Real Bird Flu Risk for Humans, but Fast Spread Unlikely
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – While exposure to raw cow's milk infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus can make you sick, a new study suggests the virus may not spread quickly to other people....
Less Than Half of American Adults Know Dangers of Raw Milk
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – Few Americans understand the health risks of drinking raw milk, a new survey shows, so experts are redoubling efforts to get the word out on its dangers. The push...
Case of Human Plague Confirmed in Colorado
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – Colorado health officials on Tuesday confirmed a case of human plague in that state. The infection – which occurred in Pueblo County, in the southern part of the state --...
Scientists Develop High-Tech 'Air Mask' to Ward Off Viruses
TUESDAY, July 10, 2024 – An experimental “air mask” could help ward off infectious diseases while people are on the job, researchers report. The mask uses an air curtain blowing down from the brim of...
Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym
THURSDAY, July 4, 2024 – Going to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says. “Good hygiene p...
Tattoo Inks Can Be Contaminated With Bacteria: Study
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 — Getting inked could make you sick. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers detected bacteria in commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks, demonstrating that they could c...
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