Health Apr 06 Dangerous fungal infections are on the rise in U.S. hospitals. Here’s what you need to know By Arif R. Sarwari, The Conversation
Health Feb 20 Lethal superbug breakout at UCLA highlights hospital safety shortcomings The federal government has been trying for years to get doctors and hospitals to shrink their use of antibiotics, since their proliferation has helped create these new resistant bacteria strains. The CDC has encouraged hospitals to create antibiotic stewardship programs,… By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News
Health Dec 16 Watch FDA examines safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps Recent research suggests that chemicals in antibacterials soaps can interfere with hormone levels and spur the growth of drug-resistant bacteria, prompting the FDA to propose new rules for manufacturers to prove their products are more effective than regular soap and…
Health Oct 22 Watch How societal, economic factors play into rise of drug-resistant bacteria How societal, economic factors play into rise of drug-resistant bacteria…
Health Feb 18 Reporter’s Notebook: TB, HIV Hit South Africa’s Poorest Communities the Hardest Ray Suarez is in Durban, South Africa, reporting on the deadly airborne disease tuberculosis, which has been nearly wiped out in some parts of the world but is flourishing among the South African population, especially those weakened by HIV. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Jul 16 One in Ten New HIV Patients in Europe Have Drug-Resisant Strain Drug resistant strains of HIV were found in almost ten percent of newly diagnosed patients in Europe, researchers said on Wednesday. Continue reading