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NIH-Sponsored Study Identifies Superior Drug Regimen for Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

Penn Study Shows Bed Bugs Can Transmit Parasite That Causes Chagas Disease

Scripps Research Institute Scientists Reveal Weak Spots in Ebola's Defenses

Researchers Study Effectiveness of Giving Antibiotics a 'Time-Out' During Treatment

Antibiotic Misuse Threatens Modern Medicine

2014 Partnership in Prevention Award Webinar to Be Held Nov. 21

AAMI Offers Webinar on Disposable Leadwires

AAMI, FDA Release Preview of S3 Challenge Agenda

Pure Processing LLC Introduces New Versatile Flushing Device

Advances in Electron Microscopy Reveal Secrets of HIV and Other Viruses

U.S. Radiology Departments Prepare for Ebola

UC Davis researchers are getting a new look at the workings of HIV and other viruses thanks to new techniques in electron microscopy developed on campus. The envelope (or Env) protein of HIV is a key target for vaccine makers: it is a key component in RV144, an experimental vaccine that is so far the only candidate to show promise in clinical trials. Also called gp120, the Env protein associates with another protein called gp41 and three gp120/gp41 units associate to form the final trimeric structure. The gp120 trimer is the machine that allows HIV to enter and attack host cells.

New Protocol for Imaging Patients With Ebola Virus Disease

Use of Antibiotic Following Kidney Transplantation Does Not Prevent Virus Infection

More HPV Legislation May Not Result in Greater HPV Vaccine Uptake

Creating Trust in the Time of Ebola

Separate Circulating Vaccine-Derived Polioviruses Confirmed in South Sudan and Madagascar

74 Percent of Parents Would Remove Their Kids From Daycare If Others are Unvaccinated, Poll Finds

Racial Disparities in Ear Infection Treatment May Contribute to Antibiotic Overuse

Chlamydia Knock Out the Body's Own Cancer Defense

Study Finds Prevention Campaigns Contribute to Reduction in HIV Rates

European Clinician Consensus Report Provides Recommendations for Improved Management of CDI

Enhanced Airport Entry Screening to Begin for Travelers to the United States from Mali

A first-of-its-kind expert consensus report on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), contributed to by more than 1,000 healthcare professionals across Europe, has been presented today at the Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) International Congress in Lyon, France. The consensus report aimed to identify a set of expert views on CDI management, in order to determine attitudes to diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of CDI and to identify perceived unmet clinical needs.

New California Ebola Mandate Sets National Model for Highest Protections, Say RNs

Slide Show: Ebola: Determining the Cause of Death

CDC Releases New Reports on Ebola Cases in Liberia and the U.S.

ECRI Webinar Addresses Ebola Preparedness for Medical Devices and Personal Protective Equipment

Scientist Says Electron-Beam Technology May Be a Better Way to Sanitize Ebola Waste

Ebola is a Stark Reminder of the Link Between the Health of Humans, Animals and the Environment

Dr. Suresh D. Pillai doesn’t want to sensationalize the use of electron beam technology by solely talking about using it to sanitize Ebola virus-contaminated waste. However, he says, it could be much safer and more cost effective than methods used now.

Study Predicts Likely Ebola Cases Entering UK and U.S. Through Airport Screening