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How Bleach Kills Bacteria

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have made strides in understanding exactly how bleach kills bacteria—and how ...read more

World Immunization Week is April 2024

"Immunize for a Healthy Future: Know, Check, Protect" is the message of this year’s World Immunization Week, being celebrated April 24-30, ...read more

Ebola Virus Disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the following frequently asked questions on Ebola virus disease. ...read more

Mobile Patient-Care Equipment

This report addresses the role mobile medical equipment may play in the transmission of disease-causing pathogens as well as the challenges related ...read more

Biocides and Sporicidal Disinfectants

This Pulse provides a quick summary of some of the ideas and perspectives coming out of the 2013 Spring Conference of the Society of Healthcare ...read more

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How Common Was West Nile Virus in St. Louis? Researchers Look for the Answer

ST. LOUIS -- Saint Louis University researchers and other public health officials have begun a new study to gain a clearer picture of how many people in St. Louis were infected with the West Nile virus during the past two mosquito seasons. By taking blood samples from ...More
April 30, 2004 Posted in News
Bacterial Infection May Cause or Worsen Asthma Attacks in Children

A type of bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae could be responsible for triggering asthma attacks in children who have never experienced them before, and may exacerbate wheezing in children who already have asthma, according to a study in the May 15, 2004 issue of Clinical ...More
April 30, 2004 Posted in News
Fungi Found in Newborn Nasal Mucous Membrane

Researchers have recently claimed that eosinophilic chronic sinusitis is an immune disorder caused by the body's reaction to fungus. It is common for airborne fungi to lodge in the mucus lining of the sinuses without causing problems. But in individuals prone to chronic ...More
April 30, 2004 Posted in News
Treatment for Skin Infection May be Effective Against Antibiotic-Resistant Chronic Rhinosinusitis

The treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) includes the use of repeated doses of systemic antibiotics. Unfortunately, this treatment option may prove to be counter-productive. A recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documented an increase ...More
April 30, 2004 Posted in News
CDC Releases 2004 Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the Prevention and Control of Influenza

As signaled in the fall of 2003, at the height of the influenza season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has adopted a recommendation that children six months to 23 months of age should be vaccinated annually against influenza. CDC released the 2004 ...More
April 30, 2004 Posted in News
Research on Bacteria 'Magic Spot' May Lead to Better Antibiotics

Scientists have unraveled the behavior of one key component of bacteria, a finding that may lead to better, more effective antibiotics. The researchers studied a mechanism of action they call the "magic spot" - an important regulator of gene expression. They ...More
April 30, 2004 Posted in News
Researchers Discover Increased HIV Risk for Women with Violent Male Partners

South African research published in this week's issue of The Lancet highlights how women with physically violent and controlling male partners are at an increased risk of HIV-1 infection. HIV/AIDS is more widespread among women in sub-Saharan Africa than any other ...More
April 29, 2004 Posted in News
Increasing Cases of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Prompt New Treatment Recommendation for Gay and Bisexual Men

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended today that fluoroquinolones no longer be used as first-line treatment for gonorrhea among men who have sex with men (MSM). The recommendation was made after preliminary data showed that drug-resistant ...More
April 29, 2004 Posted in News
New Pediatric Vaccination Recommendations Seek to Protect Infants, Children and Close Contacts From Influenza

BETHESDA, Md. -- New pediatric influenza vaccination recommendations published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call for annual influenza vaccination for all infants and toddlers 6 through 23 months of age as well as household contacts and ...More
April 29, 2004 Posted in News
Researchers Discover That Large Families and Animals Can Help Protect Infants From Atopic Diseases

Having siblings, keeping a pet, or living on a farm helps protect infants against the development of atopic diseases, but early infections increase the risk, according to new research from Denmark. Researchers conducted four separate interviews with more than 24,000 ...More
April 28, 2004 Posted in News