Minimizing Health Risks: Controlling Mold in Health Care Settings

Close up petri dish with microbe colony (AdobeStock 258706925 by luchschenF) Mold growth is a significant concern in health care facilities because of its potential to cause various health issues and structural damage. Health care facilities are especially susceptible to mold growth because of their unique environmental conditions, including high humidity levels and the presence […]

Cases of conjunctivitis, other eye infection on rise in Delhi: Doctors

Cases of conjunctivitis and other eye infection are on the rise in Delhi, with many doctors cautioning that it is “highly contagious” and proper hygiene behaviour needs to be maintained to check its spread. Doctors at both government and private hospitals said they have been receiving cases largely from the younger population in the city. […]

A type of sugar that kills honeybees could help fight cancer

A team of scientists led by Sanford Burnham Prebys and the Osaka International Cancer Institute has recently found that mannose – a type of sugar known to be lethal to honeybees – inhibits the growth of cancer cells in humans and could thus potentially be used as a secondary treatment against cancer. “This sugar could give […]

Mordaunt: Government not dragging feet on infected blood victims’ compensation

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Penny Mordaunt said she does not believe the Government has been dragging its feet on the issue of paying full compensation to those affected by the NHS infected […]

MRSA Infections: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

MRSA infections have become a major cause of concern worldwide, unsettling people across the globe. This highly transmissible infection poses a significant threat as it displays complete immunity to antibiotics and treatments, rendering it exceedingly perilous for human health. The bacterium has developed resistance against beta-lactam antibiotics, including methicillin, oxacillin, and penicillin. With millions of […]