The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to BX004, a virus-based therapy that BiomX is developing to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The FDA gives this designation to therapies that are designed to address unmet medical needs in the treatment of serious conditions. The […]
Category Archives: Infection
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The West Nile virus is more commonly contracted in warmer climates, where hot and tropical temperatures allow the mosquitoes that carry it to thrive. Health experts are increasingly concerned that climate change could worsen the spread of the virus in less common places — and even bring it to new ones. The virus, which is […]
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Variant EG.5, nicknamed “Eris,” is the new dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S., according to the CDC. Per a CDC report, recent upticks in COVID cases are largely due to this newest subvariant. Experts explain what you need to know about the latest COVID surge. Unfortunately, experts say COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon. […]
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Conjunctivitis is one of the most commonly occurring infections during monsoon and this season the cases have seen a surge across India. The disease is highly infectious and is also quite painful. So what should be done to stay safe from the disease? Here are some professional tips from a doctor to prevent and stop […]
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As summer winds down, there’s a new COVID variant on the rise. EG.5.1, nicknamed the “Eris” variant, has become the dominant strain in the US, making up 17.3 percent of cases in the US. The variant is a descendant of the Omicron, which itself had become the dominant COVID subtype by fall 2022. There’s not […]
A new study is linking air pollution to the global amount of antibiotic resistance, when medicines used to treat bacterial infections become less effective. Scientists found a connection between the two after analyzing data from over 116 countries over nearly two decades and shared their findings Monday in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. In […]
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Using UV light for disinfection is common in medicine, but Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is exploring a new application of the practice. With funding from Research Nova Scotia, he’s studying whether UV lights mounted in the ceiling of long-term care homes can kill airborne viruses and reduce infections. “This is an important problem because even before the pandemic, it […]
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ByShweta Sunny Aug 10, 2023 02:21 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Rains, puddles and moisture can lead to odorous feet and fungal infection. This is how you can prevent it With monsoon in full swing, the muck and dirt of the season is inevitable. Hence, it’s important to take utmost care of our feet. […]
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The number of Covid infections has risen in Scotland over the summer – and new, transmissible variants could be to blame, a health expert has said. Edinburgh University professor Linda Bauld, the Government’s chief social policy advisor, said Scotland is in a “fairly stable” position in dealing with the virus overall despite a rise in hospital […]
Researchers at the Chemical Engineering Department of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, working in collaboration with Altanostics Labs Pvt. Ltd, IITG Research Park, have developed a fast, accurate, and reliable diagnostic device to detect the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). The estimated cost of manufacturing it is Rs.608, and testing a single […]