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Key Mechanism Behind Herpes is Revealed

October 2nd 2013

McMaster University Lab Develops New Tuberculosis Vaccine

October 2nd 2013

High Blood Glucose Levels Linked to Increased Wound Complications After Surgery

October 2nd 2013

Researchers Study How Plasmas Attack Bacterial Cells on Several Levels

October 2nd 2013

OSAP Opens Registration for Infection Prevention Boot Camp for Dental Professionals

October 2nd 2013

Three Cases of Wild Poliovirus in South Sudan are Being Investigated

October 1st 2013

Research Explores Vaccination and the Gentle Art of Persuasion

October 1st 2013

Egg-Allergic Children Now Have No Barriers to Flu Shot

October 1st 2013

Scientists Find Mutant Protein Blocks HIV Infection and Transmission

October 1st 2013

Legionella Bacteria Found in Compost Products

October 1st 2013

Antimicrobial Therapies Linked to Neonatal Infection Outbreaks

October 1st 2013

AAMI Publication Focuses on Industrial Sterilization

October 1st 2013

Sterile Processing Expert to Speak at Upper Midwest Health Expo

October 1st 2013

ECRI Institute Tackles Medical Device Cybersecurity

October 1st 2013

Kansas HAI Report is Released

September 30th 2013

Aerosolized Vacuum Dust is a Potential Disease Vector

September 30th 2013

The aerosolized dust created by vacuums contain bacteria and mold that "could lead to adverse effects in allergic people, infants, and people with compromised immunity," according to researchers at the University of Queensland and Laval University. Their findings are published ahead of print in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

National Screening Strategy for Hepatitis C is Urged for Canada

September 30th 2013

Cocaine Use May Increase HIV Vulnerability

September 30th 2013

NIH New Innovator Award to Study Flu Virus Awarded to Virginia Tech Environmental Engineer

September 30th 2013

Hand Hygiene Product Showcase

September 29th 2013

DebMed to Present Efficacy of Electronic Monitoring of Hand Hygiene at IPS Conference in London

September 29th 2013

New Medical Device Extremely Effective at Preventing HIV in Women

September 27th 2013

Organizations Unite to Eliminate Human Rabies and Control the Disease in Animals

September 27th 2013

Scripps Research Institute Scientists Uncover Important Wound-Healing Process

September 27th 2013

Researchers Discover How Viral Infection Disrupts Neural Development, Increasing Autism Risk

September 27th 2013

Companies Search for Ideas to Improve Patient Infection Rates

September 27th 2013

Innovations Expand Types of Seasonal Flu Vaccines Available

September 27th 2013

CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog Focuses on Unsafe Injections

September 27th 2013

Better, Faster Lab Reports Help States' Outbreak Response

September 26th 2013

Early Interventions by Infectious Disease Specialists Save Lives, Reduce Costs

September 26th 2013

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