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Air Pollution May Alter Bacteria in Respiratory Tract Making Them Antibiotic Resistant
By Joie M Gahum | Mar 04, 2017 07:11 AM ESTA new research reveals that air pollution may alter bacteria present in the respiratory tract and trigger them to resist antibiotics.
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Superbug News: New Study Shows How Bacteria Resist 'Last Resort' Antibiotics
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 09, 2017 09:21 AM ESTScientists explain how bacteria resist colistin, the last line antibiotic of choice for life-threatening infections that are resistant to treatments.
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CDC Warns About Excessive Antibiotics Prescribed In U.S.
By Shilpa Chakravorty | Sep 20, 2016 11:32 AM EDTAmidst the growing concern about drug – resistant bacteria, overprescribing of antibiotics is still a concern accord to US federal report. In fact, it has not dropped between 2006 and 2012, which is a cause of concern for US health experts.
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Test Can Tell If You Need Antibiotics For Cold
By Peter R | Jan 22, 2016 01:22 PM ESTThe test based on gene profiles can help restrict antibiotic resistance.
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Gonorrhea May Become a Terminal Disease
By Kanika Gupta | Dec 28, 2015 09:56 AM ESTOver the years, growing resistance of Gonorrhea to antibiotics has exposed the disease to the risk of becoming terminal
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Lowered Children’s Risk of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 10, 2014 11:03 AM EDTA new study reported that the pneumococcal vaccine can reduce children's risk of acquiring antibiotic-resistant infections.
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College Athletes in Contact Sports more likely to have MRSA
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 09, 2014 10:04 AM EDTA new study found that college athletes in contact sports were more likely to be carriers of MRSA.
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Ultraviolet Cleaning Lowers the Amount of Superbugs in Hospitals
By Cheri Cheng | May 28, 2014 02:26 PM EDTA new study found that using ultraviolet cleaning can reduce the amount of superbugs in hospitals.
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Minnesota will ban Ingredient used in Antibacterial Soap
By Cheri Cheng | May 22, 2014 11:22 AM EDTMinnesota has passed a bill banning the use of triclosan, which can be found in many antibacterial products.
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U.S. Dollar Bill Contains over 3,000 Bacteria
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 24, 2014 09:29 AM EDTA new study found that one dollar bill contains roughly 3,000 different types of bacteria.
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Honey Combats Antibiotic Resistance
By Christine Hsu | Mar 17, 2014 07:58 PM EDTHoney combat antibacterial resistance, according to a new study.
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Human Breast Milk May Be Able to Reverse Bacteria’s Antibiotic Resistance
By Makini Brice | May 02, 2013 03:02 PM EDTThe findings are promising, especially in a time when hospitals are struggling to combat drug-resistant superbugs like MRSA and drug resistance is on the rise.
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U.S. Meat Increasingly Contains Resistant Bacteria, Report Says
By Stephanie Poulos | Apr 17, 2013 06:35 PM EDTMore than half of samples of ground beef, ground turkey and pork chops collected from supermarkets for testing by the federal government contained bacteria resistant to antibiotics, according to a new report.
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CDC Reports Dangers Behind Highly Resistant Bacteria
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 05, 2013 03:15 PM ESTCertain types of bacteria are becoming harder and harder to fight because they are developing resistance toward antibiotics, leaving doctors little to no treatment options.
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Human Sweat May Serve as Effective Weapon against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
By Makini Brice | Feb 22, 2013 02:35 PM ESTOne of the best antibiotics we are able to access is right within us – or outside us, to be more specific.
