Experts warn giving dogs raw meat ups risk of antibiotic-resistant E. coli
Experts have warned that giving your dog raw meat ups the risk of being exposed to antibiotic-resistant E. coli. E. coli is a type of bacteria that can make humans very unwell. It is one of the leading causes of food poisoning, urinary tract infections and bloodstream infections. In some cases, it…#onehealth #universityofbristol #onceecoli #matthewavison (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Feeding dogs raw meat increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant E. coli
Feeding dogs raw (uncooked) meat increases their risk of excreting E. coli that cannot be killed by a widely used antibiotic - ciprofloxacin - researchers at the University of Bristol have found from a study of 600 healthy pet dogs. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Veterinary School, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Press Release Source Type: news
One in 25 fresh supermarket chickens 'highly contaminated' with deadly food poisoning bug: ASDA, Lidl and Waitrose shamed as worst offenders
Up to one in 25 raw roasting chickens sold in the UK are classed as highly contaminated with campylobacter - the biggest cause of food poisoning. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NCBI Pathogen Detection Plays Key Role in Identification of a Novel Shiga Toxin Subtype
Using the Pathogen Detection pipeline, we recently found new Shiga toxin 2 (stx2) subtypes in isolates from the United States collected as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) routine disease surveillance. Our pipeline relies on AMRFinderPlus to identify anti-microbial resistance (AMR), stress-resistance, and virulence genes. We screened over 60,000 E. coli … Continue reading NCBI Pathogen Detection Plays Key Role in Identification of a Novel Shiga Toxin Subtype → (Source: NCBI Insights)
Source: NCBI Insights - November 9, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NCBI Staff Tags: What's New NCBI Pathogen Detection PubMed Central (PMC) Source Type: news
Miguel's Cocina in 4S Ranch reopens after E. coli outbreak forced voluntary closure
Miguel's Cocina in San Diego's 4S Ranch neighborhood returned to normal operations on Saturday, after voluntarily closing its doors in response to an E. coli outbreak that sickened at least 35 people, including 10 who had to be hospitalized. The restaurant was closed for 10 days and had a "soft"…#miguelcocina #sandiego #ranch #timmclain #scottstmartin #countyhealth #omarifleming #cocina #miguel #4sranch (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bacterial Time Capsules May Inform Future Medicines
Historical samples of bloodstream infections hold secrets to Escherichia coli’s evolutionary history and the emergence of virulent clones. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - November 1, 2023 Category: Science Tags: Magazine Issue Source Type: news
E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycare centres is over, Alberta Health Services says
The E. coli outbreak left 38 kids and one adult hospitalized. Doctors diagnosed 23 patients with severe illness or hemolytic uremic syndrome while eight received peritoneal dialysis. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
Source of raw milk illnesses traced back to West Jordan dairy
WEST JORDAN, Utah — Two weeks after local health officials announced a cluster of illnesses likely caused by drinking raw milk, the source has been traced to a West Jordan dairy. On October 11, 14 people across the state, including ten in Salt Lake County, were reported to have been infected with…#westjordan #utah #saltlakecounty #utahns #delaneymoore #campylobacter #salmonella #dhhs #moore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Increasing Wastewater Treatment Is Vital for Families and Ecosystems in El Salvador
A group of "curileros" ride in a boat in the bay of Jiquilisco, in the Pacific Ocean off the Salvadoran coast, during the daily task of searching for "curiles", a locally prized mollusk. Two municipalities bordering the bay, Jiquilisco and Puerto El Triunfo, are working to keep a treatment plant that processes wastewater from these towns active, in order to avoid contaminating this important wetland and protect the health of local families and visitors. CREDIT: Edgardo Ayala / IPSBy Edgardo AyalaCHIRILAGUA, El Salvador , Oct 25 2023 (IPS) Insufficient wastewater treatment systems in El Salvador have taken a toll on the env...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - October 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Edgardo Ayala Tags: Development & Aid Editors' Choice Environment Featured Headlines Health Integration and Development Brazilian-style Latin America & the Caribbean Poverty & SDGs Projects Regional Categories Sustainable Development Goals Water & San Source Type: news
EXCLUSIVE: Breakthrough as scientists discover 'off switch' for shigella bacterial infections - 'we could treat diseases before they even begin'
Scientists in Las Vegas uncovered a way to 'switch off' a gene in a diarrhea-causing bacteria that kills 600,000 annually, opening the door to preventing deadly infections before they strike. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drinking Raw Milk Linked To Campylobacter Outbreak, 14 Sick In Utah
Since 2009, Utah has had 25 documented raw milk-associated Campylobacter outbreaks, resulting in 295 people becoming ill. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Food & Drink /food-drink pharma standard Source Type: news
Is the juice worth the disease? Over 40% of fast-food soda machines contain potentially life-threatening bacteria, study warns
Researchers at Loma Linda University in California found that 41 percent of soda and water vending machines in Eastern Coachella Valley had bacteria like E. coli and salmonella. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Majority of newborn babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with Roche ’s Evrysdi able to sit independently after 1 year of treatment
RAINBOWFISH study met its primary endpoint with 80% of babies sitting without support for at least five seconds after 1 year of Evrysdi treatment – without treatment these babies would never be able to sitAll babies were able to swallow and feed orally and none required permanent ventilationEvrysdi is the only non-invasive SMA therapy and is approved in over 100 countries with more than 11,000 patients treated globallyBasel, 04 October 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today presented positive results from the primary analysis of the ongoing RAINBOWFISH study assessing the efficacy and safety of Evrysdi ® (risdi...
Source: Roche Media News - October 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Majority of newborn babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with Roche ’s Evrysdi able to sit independently after 1 year of treatment
RAINBOWFISH study met its primary endpoint with 80% of babies sitting without support for at least five seconds after 1 year of Evrysdi treatment – without treatment these babies would never be able to sitAll babies were able to swallow and feed orally and none required permanent ventilationEvrysdi is the only non-invasive SMA therapy and is approved in over 100 countries with more than 11,000 patients treated globallyBasel, 04 October 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today presented positive results from the primary analysis of the ongoing RAINBOWFISH study assessing the efficacy and safety of Evrysdi ® (risdi...
Source: Roche Investor Update - October 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Over 230 Cases Of Suspected Gastroenteritis At Melbourne, Australia, Wedding Venue
A total of at least 233 people have suffered gastroenteritis over the course of five different events held The Park in Melbourne, Australia, from September 13 through 24 (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma standard Source Type: news
