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Evolutionary Analysis Improves Ability to Predict the Spread of Influenza

October 1st 2012

New Pathogen Epidemic Identified in Sub-Saharan Africa

October 1st 2012

Genetic Sleuthing Uncovers Deadly New Virus in Africa

October 1st 2012

Sandia Probability Maps Help Detect Food Contamination

October 1st 2012

More Than 80,000 People Expected to Star in Medline's National Pink Glove Dance Video Competition

October 1st 2012

Slide Show: Influenza Update

September 30th 2012

Slide Show: A Primer on Seasonal Influenza

September 30th 2012

Public Health Experts Get Vaccinated, Urge Importance of Influenza Vaccines at NFID News Conference

September 28th 2012

Public health officials and medical experts practiced what they preach by getting vaccinated against influenza during a National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) news conference Sept. 27. Urging the public to follow suit, experts cautioned that influenza is unpredictable and that last years mild season is not necessarily an indication of what can be expected in 2012-2013 and, even during mild seasons, flu takes a serious toll.

IAHCSMM Executive Director Betty Hanna to Retire

September 28th 2012

Study Reveals Wide Discrepancy in MDRO Surveillance Among ICUs

September 28th 2012

Survey Reveals Majority of Americans Do Not Ask Medical Professionals About Hand Hygiene

September 28th 2012

DebMed Hand Sanitizer Giveaway Supports 'Lead the Change' Campaign Against HAIs

September 28th 2012

Treating Hepatitis C Infection in Prison is Good Public Policy, Study Says

September 27th 2012

Patient Safety Improves When Leaders Walk the Safety Talk

September 27th 2012

Effective HIV Care Benefited All HIV Patients, Regardless of Demographics and Behavioral Risk

September 27th 2012

Study Suggests Commonly Prescribed Anti-Retroviral Drug Efavirenz Attacks Brain Cells

September 27th 2012

Tru-D SmartUVC Disinfection System Helps University Hospital Reduce C. diff Cases by 45 Percent

September 27th 2012

Study Shows Pulsed Xenon UV Light Can Achieve Significant Reduction of C. difficile

September 27th 2012

Research Breakthrough Opens Door to New Strategy for Battling HIV

September 26th 2012

New research showing how the HIV virus targets veterans or memory T-cells could change how drugs are used to stop the virus, Mason researchers say.

Women Twice as Likely to Suffer Infection with Kidney Stones and Other Urinary Blockages

September 26th 2012

Exposure to Sick Kids Increases Severity of Cold Infections

September 26th 2012

Survey Reveals Americans' Concerns About West Nile Virus

September 26th 2012

Study Looks at Risk Factors for HIV in U.S. Navy and Marines During 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

September 26th 2012

Inner City Infants Have Different Patterns of Viral Respiratory Illness Than Infants in the Suburbs

September 26th 2012

Acute Respiratory Illness Associated with a New Virus Identified in the UK

September 25th 2012

Study Analyzes Variations in Antibiotic Prescribing Among Older Patients

September 25th 2012

U.S. Workers Risk Eye Injuries by Not Wearing Required Protection

September 25th 2012

Seminar to Assist Medical Device Manufacturers with Environmental Monitoring, Risk-Assessment

September 25th 2012

AAMI Offers Course on Radiation Sterilization for Medical Devices

September 25th 2012

STERIS Offers New Surgical Solution for Highly Efficient Perioperative Environments

September 25th 2012

News

Evolutionary Analysis Improves Ability to Predict the Spread of Influenza

New Pathogen Epidemic Identified in Sub-Saharan Africa

Genetic Sleuthing Uncovers Deadly New Virus in Africa

Sandia Probability Maps Help Detect Food Contamination

More Than 80,000 People Expected to Star in Medline's National Pink Glove Dance Video Competition

Slide Show: Influenza Update

Slide Show: A Primer on Seasonal Influenza

Public Health Experts Get Vaccinated, Urge Importance of Influenza Vaccines at NFID News Conference

IAHCSMM Executive Director Betty Hanna to Retire

Study Reveals Wide Discrepancy in MDRO Surveillance Among ICUs

Survey Reveals Majority of Americans Do Not Ask Medical Professionals About Hand Hygiene

DebMed Hand Sanitizer Giveaway Supports 'Lead the Change' Campaign Against HAIs

Treating Hepatitis C Infection in Prison is Good Public Policy, Study Says

Patient Safety Improves When Leaders Walk the Safety Talk

Effective HIV Care Benefited All HIV Patients, Regardless of Demographics and Behavioral Risk

Study Suggests Commonly Prescribed Anti-Retroviral Drug Efavirenz Attacks Brain Cells

Tru-D SmartUVC Disinfection System Helps University Hospital Reduce C. diff Cases by 45 Percent

Study Shows Pulsed Xenon UV Light Can Achieve Significant Reduction of C. difficile

Research Breakthrough Opens Door to New Strategy for Battling HIV

Women Twice as Likely to Suffer Infection with Kidney Stones and Other Urinary Blockages

Exposure to Sick Kids Increases Severity of Cold Infections

Survey Reveals Americans' Concerns About West Nile Virus

Study Looks at Risk Factors for HIV in U.S. Navy and Marines During 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Inner City Infants Have Different Patterns of Viral Respiratory Illness Than Infants in the Suburbs

Acute Respiratory Illness Associated with a New Virus Identified in the UK

Study Analyzes Variations in Antibiotic Prescribing Among Older Patients

U.S. Workers Risk Eye Injuries by Not Wearing Required Protection

Seminar to Assist Medical Device Manufacturers with Environmental Monitoring, Risk-Assessment

AAMI Offers Course on Radiation Sterilization for Medical Devices

STERIS Offers New Surgical Solution for Highly Efficient Perioperative Environments

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