Infectious Diseases

London, October 13: Scientists and researchers have pinned all their hopes on the nanochemical, Vancomycin, to now combat the invincible superbug infections like MRSA – Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.

Johannesburg October 13: The mysterious disease in South Africa that bleeds its victims to death, is suspected to be carried by rodents, as per the health department in the country.

Barcelona, October 9: The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) gave a list of 12 animal-linked diseases that are bound to spread and threaten humans and animals alike because of climate change.

Washington, D.C., October 3: Representatives from the roundtable summit, “A Leadership Strategy for the Prevention of Line Sepsis”, released a policy statement today outlining strategies for patients and healthcare professionals to reduce the incidence of line sepsis, a potentially fatal hospital-acquired infection that affects approximately 250,000 patients each year in the U.S. alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Washington, October 6: In a statement issued by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Oct. 3, the federal authority is urging consumers to cook frozen chicken dinners thoroughly. 32 people in 12 states have been sickened by Salmonella illnesses linked to improper cooking, the agency revealed.

Drug resistant bacterium might not be that bad after all, especially if it is one that produces some sticky glue which has the possibility of being developed into an effective vaccination against the MRSA pathogen, commonly called the ‘Superbug’.

The Clostridium difficile infection that has hit Scottish hospitals, calls for urgent action to combat it, the Labour Party has said.

After dozens of patients suffered from several fungal infections and lost their lives, the US health regulators stirred into action this Thursday and ordered strong warnings for prescription drugs used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease and other conditions.

More and more people nowadays tend to buy pre-packed salads as it is a great timesaver in the kitchen, but findings from a latest research suggest these salads actually are unsafe to eat.