The number of coronavirus cases in Germany has been rising continuously for about six weeks. For the last week, the RKI, Germany’s infectious disease agency, reported 4,000 coronavirus infections, double the number of a month ago. While the figure is an indication of the sharp increase in the number of infections, it by no means […]
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — With summer ending, doctors are gearing up for what is expected to be a busy fall and winter with a convergence of three viruses. Three respiratory viruses are the most concerning right now. COVID hospitalizations are low but have increased for six weeks in a row and there’s a new variant labeled […]
For the sixth week in a row, hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have crept upwards. The latest tracking from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that hospital admissions have climbed by nearly 19 percent during the week ending August 19. At the beginning of June, the weekly share of COVID-19 tests coming back […]
BYLINE: Matt Davenport Highlights: Research from Michigan State University has shown that more than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni, a leading cause of foodborne illness, circulating in Michigan are resistant to at least one antibiotic. Working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the MSU team isolated the strains from patients in Michigan […]
This single-center retrospective study provides information about the changes in the prevalence of pathogens and the distribution of pathogens among different types of orthopedic infections. This study also highlights the antimicrobial susceptibility characteristics of the main pathogens in orthopedic infections over the past 14 years and thus provides a basis for refining the choices of empirical […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested mussel meats on Aug. 21 and found the contamination, according to the FDA’s warning posted this afternoon. The Canadian agency informed the FDA of the testing results on Aug. 23. Canadian officials are continuing their investigation. The FDA is awaiting further information on the distribution of the mussels and […]
A Texas resident contracted an illness caused by a brain-eating amoeba and died after going for a swim, officials said Wednesday. The swimmer developed amebic meningitis infection, which is caused by Naegleria fowleri, more commonly known as a brain-eating amoeba, after swimming in Lake Lyndon B. Johnson in August, according to Austin Public Health. Officials […]
Imperial College London scientists found how certain bacteria resist antibiotics, pointing towards improved risk assessment and the potential for ‘microbiome therapeutics’ to restore gut balance and fight antibiotic-resistant infections. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill ‘good’ bacteria in the gut. New research led by scientists at <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip=" […]
TAPEWORMS AND AMOEBAS Tapeworms can infect different parts of the body including the brain. This is called neurocysticercosis and is the leading cause of epilepsy worldwide. Neurocysticercosis is uncommon in the Western world and infection is usually via eating pork that is uncooked or prepared by someone who is infected with tapeworm (Taenia solium). It […]
Common misconception: Boob sweat only plagues us in the summer. For me, it happens all year round. And recently, I let things go on for a little bit too long without addressing the situation, which led to skin peeling, bumps, and a whole lot of itching—something I had no idea could happen. Thankfully, my dermatologist […]