Jul 28 Next time you see him, give your doctor a fist-bump By Travis Daub Scientists at Aberystwyth University in the United Kingdom tested the germ-exchange rates of handhakes, fist bumps and high-fives to determine which mode of mano-to-mano contact spreads the most bacteria. In the study, one participant wore a sterile glove and exchanged… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Drug makers agree to curb antibiotic use for farm animals By PBS News Hour Scientists point to the amount of antibiotics in livestock as one of the causes of the rise of antibiotic resistant diseases. On Wednesday a number of pharmaceutical companies agreed to abide by a government proposal to stop labeling drugs important… Continue watching
Oct 17 Drug-resistant Staph Infections on the Rise, Study Finds By PBS News Hour A dangerous bacterial infection that's resistant to standard antibiotics now kills more Americans each year than HIV/AIDS, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading