The UK has also done cutting-edge research on cannabinoids inhibiting growth of MRSA bacteria.

The number of serious infections in Belfast hospitals has fallen by 30% over the last two years.

Indoor Healthy Air, LLC, based out of Southern Maryland, announced today the availability of their new product: the Air Scrubber Purification System, which distributes charged particles throughout the conditioned space of homes and businesses for proactive air treatment.

On November 19, 2009, the kick-off meeting for the Euregio-project "EurSafety Health-net" has taken place.

New antibiotics for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other pesky bacteria.

The government has taken its "eye off the ball" on hospital infections other than MRSA and Clostridium difficile, a cross-party group of MPs says.

EAST nanotechnology company has announced a collaboration with a Japanese company which could bring investment and jobs to the region.

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 11 Nov 2009 - 0:00 PST Responding to the PAC's1 report on healthcare associated infections or so-called 'superbugs', Chairman of the BMA's Consultants' Committee, Dr Mark Porter, said: "The BMA agrees with the PAC that the Government needs to take more decisive action to tackle ...

A "green" disinfectant that quickly wipes out a variety of microbes, from the swine flu virus and bacterial "superbugs" to deadly anthrax spores, is being tested by scientists at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark.

The mother of an Amherst high school teenager who died last week suspects the H1N1 virus in combination with other infections led to her daughter's death.

A target to halve MRSA infections in England has been hit, figures show. There were 836 cases in April to June, a 36% drop on the similar period of 2007, with a 57% reduction since 2004, the Health Protection Agency said.

Computerworld UK - Hospital bugs, including surgery infections, E. Coli and pneumonia, are not being contained effectively because of the NHS' lack of electronic systems to issue and track antibiotic prescriptions.

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Conferences ; MRSA / Drug Resistance Article Date: 10 Nov 2009 - 5:00 PST Dana Filoti of the University of New Hampshire will present thin films of silver and copper she has developed that can kill bacteria and may one day help to cut down on hospital infections.

My patient was a very nice man of about 40. A lorry driver earning an honest living, he was happily married with two children.

The Government has no idea how many people are dying from hospital bugs other than MRSA and Clostridium difficile despite evidence they are on the rise, a damning report has said.

Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 09 Nov 2009 Experts on both sides of the Atlantic applaud President Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, representing the European Union Presidency, for establishing a transatlantic task force to address antibiotic ...

The trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of NXL103 in comparison to oral linezolid .

As fears of dangerous viruses and bacteria continue to rise, the Port Orange Fire Rescue Department is rolling out a new decontamination business to help stop the spread of contagious illnesses as well as boosting the city's income.

Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 06 Nov 2009 Theravance, Inc.

About a year and a half ago, when organizers started planning this weekend's fall conference of school nurses in Watkins Glen, they discussed several possible topics for the key presentation.