Blood cleansing machine.
A new device developed by bioengineers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute uses magnetism to rid the bloodstream of pathogens that are the source of deadly infections.
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are prevalent in the U.S.
Antibiotic-resistant infections are rapidly increasing in the United States, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the U.S., more than two million people get drug-resistant infections every year. About 23,000 die from these diseases that are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics in doctors’ arsenals.
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CDC microbiologist,holds up a plate that demonstrates the modified Hodge test, which is used to identify resistance in bacteria.
In hospitals across America, deadly infections with bacteria that resist even the strongest antibiotics are on the rise. Health officials have warned that here is only a “limited window of opportunity” to halt their spread.
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People who drank hot tea or coffee were about half as likely as non-drinkers to harbor MRSA bacteria in their nostrils.
A new study suggests that people who regularly drink tea or coffee may be less likely to carry the antibiotic-resistant “superbug” MRSA in their nostrils.
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Moisture, heat, food scraps make the dishwasher a perfect breeding grounds for fungi.
Your dishwasher may be considered a time-saving appliance that makes life easier by doing a household chore we all dread.
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Antibiotics made more effective with sugar.
A spoonful of sugar, it seems, can do more than help the medicine go down – it can also help make it work. Sugar can improve the effectiveness of antibiotics against infections, according to researchers.
The MRSA bug is resistant to seven types of antibiotic.
MRSA superbug resistance secret has been cracked by scientists, paving the way for new drugs to fight infections.
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Customers shopping for meat.
High levels of bacteria in meat commonly found on grocery store shelves have been found by researchers. According to a study released on Friday, more than half of the bacteria is resistant to multiple types of antibiotics.
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You could get sick letting your pet sleep with you.
Letting sleeping dogs lie in your bed can make you sick, research suggests. Pet owners may increase the chances of contracting everything from worms to the bubonic plague. Of the 250 known diseases transmitted from animals to humans, more than 100 of them come from domestic animals, researchers say.
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