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Germ zapper offers tech way to battle bacteria

A North Carolina hospital takes a high tech approach to battling germs. It's estimated one hundred thousand people die from hospital borne infections in the US, every year.

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Related Topix: Health

Thu Feb 09, 2012

TCPalm

Physicians Immediate Care urges beach goers to use caution

The Environmental Protection Agency has released the results of a study that says beach sand may be harmful to your health.

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Related Topix: Health, Environmental Law, Law, Johns Hopkins University

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Cleaning & Maintenance Mgmt.

Preparing For Antibiotic-resistant Infections

Our facilities today have a silent enemy stalking for the opportunity to attack building occupants with lethal force: Microorganisms that are resistant to several classes of antibiotics, commonly referred to as "superbugs" and also known as multiple drug-resistant organisms .

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Related Topix: Health, E. Coli

Scientific American

The Crisis of Antibiotic Resistance

A new pattern of antibiotic resistance that is spreading around the globe may soon leave us defenseless against a frighteningly wide range of dangerous bacterial infections Microbiologist Lance Price at the ScienceWriters2011 conference in Flagstaff on October 16 explained that modern animal production methods are virtually designed to create ... (more)

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

BioSpace

New Project Led by the Foundation for the National Institutes of...

New Project Led by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Biomarkers Consortium Will Have Significant Impact on the Development of New Antibiotics Bethesda, MD - The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Biomarkers Consortium has launched a research collaboration that aims to remove obstacles to developing new antibacterial ... (more)

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Related Topix: National Institutes of Health, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, Infectious Diseases

Deming Headlight

NM Health Dept. reminds public to safeguard against skin infections

The New Mexico Department of Health is reminding people to follow prevention recommendations to prevent the spread of skin infections such as Staphylococcus and Methicillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureus .

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Related Topix: Health, Belen, NM, Education Etc., Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Crofs Blogs

Superbugs 'rampant' in India: German news report

Two years after the NDM 1 superbug was first detected in the country, a new report suggests between 100- 200 million Indians might be carrying two deadly forms of superbug, ha-MRSA and ca-MRSA - said to be resistant to all available antibiotics, except for one that has never been tried, because of its potentially fatal side effects.

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Local Tech Wire

Lower IPO forces changes in CH-based Cempra drug trial plans

Antibiotics developer Cempra is now a public company with an initial public offering raising close to $50 million.

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Grist Magazine

Mrsa Mrsa me: Getting the facts about the superbug in pork

A few weeks back, we reported on a study out of Iowa University that tested supermarket pork for antibiotic resistant Staph bacteria .

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Related Topix: Health, Life, Food, Pork, Meat, Agriculture, Science, Tetracycline (generic), Sumycin, Medicine, Medication

Sat Feb 04, 2012

Sunday Herald

The war against superbugs

THEY have been the scourge of hospital wards for years and caused or contributed to the deaths of more than 5000 Scots over the past decade.

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Related Topix: Health, New Zealand Travel, Travel, Scotland, New Zealand Travel

Truthout

The Scary Danger of Meat

The government has rolled over once again for Big Meat and we may be in more danger from antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

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Related Topix: Health, Food and Drug Administration, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science

Fri Feb 03, 2012

Highlands Today

Some things you didn't know about MRSA

Meredith Lutz, left, and Dr. Luis Duharte during an interview. Lutz is a patient safety officer and director of infection control at Florida Hospital Heartland Division.

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Related Topix: Health, Infectious Diseases, Medicine, Long Term Care

The Intelligencer

Second MRSA Case Found

Officials took steps to combat Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, better known as MRSA, in the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District this week after a parent told them a Beallsville Elementary School student has the infection.

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Related Topix: Health, Education Etc., Belmont County, OH

WebWire

Bed Bugs Invade Senior Living Apartment Complex

EMSL Analytical offers testing services to identify bed bugs utilizing advanced PCR techniques.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, AL, Entomology, Science, Health

NewsBlaze

Are You Eating Antibiotics Without Knowing It? Probably

Daily News Top Stories Breaking News World Politics Business Growth Minute Health Food & Wine Women Women in Business Opinion Letters to the Editor High Tech Sports Horoscope Entertainment Entertainment Goss Music Features Books Poetry Movie Reviews Home & Garden Industry States UFOs Environment Education Road Trek SupportOurTroops Middle East ... (more)

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Related Topix: UFO and Alien, Health, Food and Drug Administration, Agriculture, Science

Medical News

New MRSA 'superbug' worries experts

A deadly mutant bug could be spreading among the public warn experts. The deadly strain of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus called USA300 passes easily through skin-to-skin contact.

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Related Topix: Health, Biology, Science, Infectious Diseases, Medicine

Patch.com

MRSA Case At Wall High School

District officials have informed parents of Wall High School students that one confirmed case of MRSA has been identified at the school, according to a letter from Interim Superintendent Stephanie Bilenker.

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Related Topix: Health, Education Etc.

Thu Feb 02, 2012

ScienceBlogs

Fresh Meat, Fresh Data [Page 3.14]

Maintained by the ScienceBlogs Overlords, Page 3.14 points you in the direction of some of ScienceBlogs' finest offerings, plus the tastiest tidbits of science news and opinion from around the web.

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Forbes.com

More Evidence That Honey Can Treat Antibiotic Resistant Infections

One of the more fascinating ways that medical researchers are looking in to fighting antibiotic resistant bacteria is through the use of Manuka honey.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Honey, Health, Business News

The Scientist

MRSA Found in Antibiotic-free Meat

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including the killer Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , has been partially blamed on the use of antibiotics in animal feed.

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