These 3 Superbugs Pose The Greatest Risk To Human Health
The World Health Organization is issuing a warning about a group of deadly bacteria: Recently, the WHO released its first-ever list of “priority pathogens,” a list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that the organization says pose the greatest threat to human health.
The list is divided into three categories: critical-, high- and medium-priority. Three pathogens made it into the critical-priority group. These bacteria are resistant to multiple antibiotics and pose a high risk to people in hospitals and nursing homes, the WHO says.
Multidrug-resistant bacteria, sometimes called “superbugs,” are a ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 23, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
No Water, No Life – Don’t Waste It!
Pastoralists in the Ufeyn region of Puntland are walking further and further to find water for their livestock. Credit: @WFP/K DhanjiBy Baher KamalROME, Mar 21 2017 (IPS)During the final exams of Spanish official high school of journalists, a student was asked by the panel of professors-examiners: If scientists discover that there is water in Planet Mars, how would you announce this news, what would be your title? The student did not hesitate a second: “There is life in Mars!” The student was graduated with the highest score. In spite of this simple truth, human beings have been systematically wasting this primordial s...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 21, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Baher Kamal Tags: Development & Aid Environment Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights Inequity Natural Resources Population Poverty & SDGs Water & Sanitation World Water Day Source Type: news
Shigella: guidance, data and analysis
This Guidance Collection covers the diagnosis, management and epidemiology of shigella (bacillary dysentery) (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Impending Water Crisis Could Affect Your Health
Most Americans take clean water for granted.We turn on the tap and safe water to drink, bathe in, and cook and clean with comes out of the faucet.But according to a new study, there’s a growing water affordability problem on the horizon that could soon make water scarcer and more costly.The fallout has the potential to be devastating to public health in the United States.The true cost of waterUtility companies actually take a loss on the cost of water.However, between individual households’ water bills and government subsidies, they have historically made enough money to keep operating their businesses while also tackl...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Shigellosis symptoms: Warning over contagious bacteria similar to winter vomiting bug
SHIGELLOSIS - a contagious bug - has spread through three schools in the UK - causing chronic diarrhoea or dysentery, nausea, fever and stomach cramps among those affected. While it does display symptoms similar to the winter vomiting bug - experts said diarrhoea is the most likely symptom. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Shigellosis symptoms: Warning issued over contagious bug which causes severe diarrhoea
SHIGELLOSIS - a contagious bug - has spread through three schools in the UK - causing chronic diarrhoea or dysentery, nausea, fever and stomach cramps among those affected. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Genomic sequencing gives insight into Shigella outbreaks
Amy WallaceSACRAMENTO, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Researchers have sequenced and analyzed genomes from bacteria associated with major shigellosis outbreaks in California in 2014 and 2015. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Genomic sequencing illuminates recent Shigella outbreaks in California
In a study that could have significant impact on how disease outbreaks are managed, researchers have sequenced and analyzed genomes from Shigella sonnei (S. sonnei) bacteria associated with major shigellosis outbreaks in California in 2014 and 2015. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 23, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Genomic sequencing illuminates recent Shigella outbreaks in California
(University of California - Davis Health System) In a study that could have significant impact on how disease outbreaks are managed, researchers at UC Davis and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) have sequenced and analyzed genomes from Shigella sonnei (S. sonnei) bacteria associated with major shigellosis outbreaks in California in 2014 and 2015. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - December 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Antimicrobial-Resistant Shigella Infection Risk Among MSM Antimicrobial-Resistant Shigella Infection Risk Among MSM
Shigella infection is becoming increasingly resistant to certain antimicrobial agents. What ' s the best course of action for this high-risk population?Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
Harnessing the power of predatory bacteria as a 'living antibiotic'
(Wellcome Trust) A naturally occurring predatory bacterium is able to work with the immune system to clear multi-drug resistant Shigella infections in zebrafish, according to a study published today in Current Biology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - November 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Flint’s Water Crisis Is Even Affecting Hand Washing
The city of Flint, Michigan, is seeing a rise in cases of a bacterial illness called shigellosis, and the ongoing water crisis there may be in part to blame, according to news reports.
So far this year, there have been 85 cases of shigellosis in Genesee County, which includes Flint, according to The New York Times. That’s the highest number of shigellosis cases among all counties in Michigan this year.
A statement from Genesee County Health Department in September said that cases of the bacterial illness are up in both the county and the state. In the entire state of Michigan, there were 454 cases of shigellosis this...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Life With A Traumatic Brain Injury -- Acknowledging The Truth And Moving On
I have a brain injury, but...
I have a brain injury.
There. I've said it. Publicly. It's so much easier to not say it, to not admit it, to not talk about it. For the first five months after my accident, I didn't talk about my brain injury with anyone. Because I didn't want to talk about it. I didn't want to explain how I felt, or discuss my symptoms, or detail how my healing was going. Even now, I'd rather my injury not be there (and I know how obvious and stupid that statement sounds). I'd rather not be injured, but I am. I have what neurologists classify as a traumatic brain injury, a TBI.
Specifics: For the first t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clemson scientist receives $424,000 grant to study parasite that infects tens of millions
(Clemson University) Clemson University scientist Cheryl Ingram-Smith has been awarded a three-year, $424,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the inner workings of a parasite that causes 50 million cases of amoebic dysentery each year and kills 50,000 to 100,000. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 14, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
[Feature] The Truest Test
Over the past few years, there has been a surge in studies that intentionally infect volunteers with a wide variety of pathogens to test novel drugs and vaccines. The so-called "human challenge model" has a long and checkered past that began with 18th century experiments by smallpox vaccine developer Edward Jenner and later fell under intense scrutiny when they were conducted by Nazi doctors, military researchers, and academic scientists working with prisoners. Today, challenge experiments follow strict ethical guidelines, minimize risks to volunteers at every turn, and face increased scrutiny from regulatory agencies. The...
Source: ScienceNOW - May 19, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Jon Cohen Source Type: news
