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    Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Another vaccine fails to prevent staph infections, study finds

    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it&rsquo;s turning out to be a difficult task: A promising vaccine intended to protect heart-surgery patients from <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/staph-infections/ds00973/method=print&amp;dsection=all">staph infections</a> worked no better than a placebo, a <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1674236">new study reported</a>.
    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it’s turning out...

    Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Science and Technology, American Medical Association, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine

    2. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Microbe vs. microbe: Sharing bacteria at the roller derby

    What happens in a day at the roller derby?&nbsp; For one thing, scientists have discovered and reported Tuesday <a href="https://peerj.com/" target="_blank">in the journal PeerJ</a>, a lot of bacteria get swapped around.
    What happens in a day at the roller derby?  For one thing, scientists have discovered and reported Tuesday in the journal PeerJ, a lot of bacteria get swapped around. Researchers at the University of Oregon's Biology and Built Environment Center, a...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Arts and Culture, Architecture, Biology

    3. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. CDC: Deadly, drug-defying CRE bacteria on rise in U.S. hospitals

    A deadly bacteria that&rsquo;s practically impervious to antibiotics is on the rise and has appeared in medical facilities in 42 U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
    A deadly bacteria that’s practically impervious to antibiotics is on the rise and has appeared in medical facilities in 42 U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The rate of infection from carbapenem-resistant...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, MRSA, Healthcare Provider, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention

    4. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. FDA changing course on antibiotics in livestock

    Only 20% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to people who are sick with bacterial infections, such as ear and urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Most of the penicillin, tetracycline and other antibiotic drugs used in this country are given to livestock that are perfectly healthy.
    Only 20% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to people who are sick with bacterial infections, such as ear and urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Most of the penicillin, tetracycline and other antibiotic drugs used in this country are given...

    Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture, Chemotherapy, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Safety at Work

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  5. Planning a weekend trip? Be aware of food poisoning

    The Korea Herald, Seoul / Asia News Network
    SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN) -- A rise in temperature and sunny weather are forecast for this weekend, raising expectations for one last spring trip out of the city. Health authorities, however, warned Thursday of the growing risk of harmful bacteria,...

    Tags: Diabetes, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Physical Conditions, Lifestyle and Leisure, Diseases and Illnesses

    6. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Health officials consider increasing plastic surgery center oversight

    Maryland health officials may ask state lawmakers for permission to oversee plastic surgery centers, a move inspired in part by the death of a Lochearn woman after liposuction.
    Maryland health officials may ask state lawmakers for permission to oversee plastic surgery centers, a move inspired in part by the death of a Lochearn woman after liposuction. The state health department had already been considering whether to ask...

    Tags: Laws, Hospitals and Clinics, Cosmetic Procedures, Strep Throat, Plastic Surgeons

    7. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Bill to increase oversight of cosmetic surgery centers making late push in Assembly

    A bill to give health regulators more oversight of facilities like the now-closed Monarch Medspa in Timonium is making a late surge in the General Assembly after weeks of discussions among state and industry officials.
    A bill to give health regulators more oversight of facilities like the now-closed Monarch Medspa in Timonium is making a late surge in the General Assembly after weeks of discussions among state and industry officials. The House of Delegates...

    Tags: Laws, General Practitioners, Hospitals and Clinics, Cosmetic Procedures, Howard County

    8. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| King Features Syndicate

  8. Onion and sugar syrup can help soothe cough

    <strong>Q: When we were children, our mother made us a cough syrup by slicing an onion and covering the slices with sugar.</strong>
    Q: When we were children, our mother made us a cough syrup by slicing an onion and covering the slices with sugar. The sugar sucks the juice out of the onion and makes a clear syrup. I have had a raw cough, and my lungs hurt from congestion. I used...

    Tags: Onions, Newspaper and Magazine, Diabetes, Tomatoes, Coughing

    9. Feb 9, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  9. York swimming star MaryElizabeth Warhol enjoying life to the fullest following near-death experience

    YORK &mdash; Food is always very important for MaryElizabeth Warhol. And because Warhol, 17, is a national-class swimmer, she cheerily admits she burns so many calories daily that watching what she eats the way many teenage girls do is unnecessary.
    YORK — Food is always very important for MaryElizabeth Warhol. And because Warhol, 17, is a national-class swimmer, she cheerily admits she burns so many calories daily that watching what she eats the way many teenage girls do is unnecessary. So,...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health Treatments, Physical Therapy, Virginia Tech, Coast Guard Blue Dolphins Swim Team

    10. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  10. The Medicine Cabinet-Ask the Harvard Experts: What is bacterial "colonization"?

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    Q: I recently visited a friend in the hospital. He had internal bleeding. He was put in a private room called "isolation." I asked the nurse if he had an infection. She said, "No, he is colonized with MRSA." What does that mean? A: All of us are...

    Tags: Penicillin (drug), Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, Harvard Medical School, MRSA

    11. Dec 14, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  11. Raising dairy calves from birth to weaning

    Within the I-29 Dairy corridor we have seen an increase in the interest of raising dairy heifers and dairy steers. What follows are some basic pointers about raising dairy calves from pick up at the dairy as bottle calves to weaning. The feeding...

    Tags: Water, Vaccines, Drugs and Medicines, Health Insurance Cost, Preventative Medicine

    12. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  12. Consumer Reports warns of pork contamination

    It used to be trichinosis was the big fear when eating pork, but the risk of getting that disease has been largely eliminated. However, <em>Consumer Reports&rsquo;</em> <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/pork0113">latest tests of pork</a> find there are new reasons to take precautions.
    It used to be trichinosis was the big fear when eating pork, but the risk of getting that disease has been largely eliminated. However, Consumer Reports’ latest tests of pork find there are new reasons to take precautions. Consumer Reports’...

    Tags: Salmonella Infection, Whole Foods Market, Trichinosis, Abdominal Pain, Consumers

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