Category Archives: Infection

Home Remedies for Sinus Infections

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] If you’ve ever had a sinus infection, you know how miserable it can be! The congestion, relentless pressure, and struggle to breathe can leave anyone feeling drained. While medical interventions are sometimes necessary, natural remedies can help. Here are some supportive home remedies for sinus infections.  What Are Sinus Infections? A sinus […]

US CDC panel weighs use of Pfizer’s maternal RSV vaccine to protect infants

Companies Pfizer Inc Follow AstraZeneca PLC Follow GSK plc Follow Show more companies Sept 22 (Reuters) – Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday backed Pfizer’s (PFE.N) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for women in the middle of their third trimester of pregnancy to protect their babies from severe […]

COVID-19 symptoms now similar to allergies, cold or flu

Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say. Many people with COVID-19 now are presenting with upper respiratory symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and a sore throat, said Dr. Teresa Lovins, an independent family physician in Columbus, Ind. […]

Parents alerted of skin infections among babies born in Wexford General Hospital

Wexford General Hospital Eilish O Regan Today at 15:29 Parents have been alerted that a “very small number” of skin infections have been diagnosed in newborn babies recently discharged from Wexford General Hospital since early August. A spokesman for the Ireland East Hospital Group said parents are being asked to be vigilant for symptoms. It […]

A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common kids’ antibiotic never ended

CNN  —  Parents across the US are beginning to face the struggles of a second winter without enough amoxicillin, the most prescribed antibiotic in the country. Liquid formulations of the drug — first-line treatments for children with strep throat, chest and sinus infections, and earaches — are still in short supply, according to the US […]

Dozens more sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to Chicago taqueria

At least 55 people are sick with Salmonella infections after eating food from a Chicago taqueria. Initial reports said 20 people were sick, with ten people hospitalized. The Chicago Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating the outbreak. The agencies reported that Carniceria Guanajuato voluntarily closed the taqueria on […]

MicuRx receives FDA Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and Fast Track Designation for Contezolid and Contezolid acefosamil

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — MicuRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel anti-infective therapies for treating life-threatening infections, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and the Fast Track Designation under the Generating Antibiotic Incentives […]

Using next generation antimicrobials to target the mechanisms of infection

Abstract The remarkable impact of antibiotics on human health is being eroded at an alarming rate by the emergence of multidrug resistant pathogens. There is a recognised consensus that new strategies to tackle infection are urgently needed to limit the devasting impact of antibiotic resistance on our global healthcare infrastructure. Next generation antimicrobials (NGAs) are […]

Fewer adults hospitalized with COVID-19 had critical outcomes as pandemic progressed

September 22, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: Tenforde reports no relevant financial disclosures. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted […]

Study finds COVID vaccine mandates significantly reduce infection rates on college campuses | The Highland County Press

New research from The Ohio State University College of Medicine finds COVID-19 vaccine mandates are highly effective at reducing the spread of the virus and increasing immunity in a university setting. The study, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, found net viral loads among all community members declined after university vaccine requirements went into effect. […]