'Superbug gonorrhea' emerging, WHO warns
Untreatable cases of "superbug gonorrhoea" have occurred, the World Health Organization says, as it calls for new drugs to treat the bacterial infection. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - July 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Reflections on World Health Day
The tension between monopoly for patent holders (usually the big drug companies) and access to medicines for all has become acute and there are social movements around the world, both in developing and developed countries, that are fighting for patient’s rights and against excessive monopolies by companies. Credit: BigstockBy Martin KhorPENANG, Apr 13 2017 (IPS)What’s the most precious thing in the world which unfortunately we take for granted and realise it true value when it is impaired? Good health, of course.That’s something many people must have reminded themselves as they celebrated World Health Day on 7 April....
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 13, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Martin Khor Tags: Development & Aid Global Headlines Health Poverty & SDGs World Health Day World Health Organization (WHO) Source Type: news
New Antibiotics Urgently Needed to Combat Resistant Bacteria
Credit: WHO/Jim HolmesBy IPS World DeskROME/GENEVA, Feb 28 2017 (IPS)The United Nations health organisation has just published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” – a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. The list was drawn up in a bid to guide and promote research and development (R&D) of new antibiotics, as part of the World Health Organization (WHO) efforts to address growing global resistance to antimicrobial medicines.The list highlights in particular the threat of gram-negative bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibio...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 28, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: IPS World Desk Tags: Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
The Mouthwash Listerine May Help Treat Gonorrhea
Listerine was first invented in the late 19th century, and as early at 1879, manufacturers claimed the disinfectant was effective at both cleaning floors and curing gonorrhea.
Now, 137 years later, scientists have published the first ever randomized controlled trial testing Listerine’s gonorrhea claim in the medical journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. The verdict: the bad-breath mouthwash does indeed kill gonorrhea bacteria, both in petri dishes and in people’s throats.
Gonorrhea is a mild, sometimes asymptomatic bacterial infection that can cause infertility, sterility and even death if left untreated. An...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 20, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Gonorrhoea NEWS: Gargling with Listerine mouthwash could stop spread of STI
GONORRHOEA - a contagious infection transferred through sex - could be controlled by gargling and rinsing with Listerine mouthwash, experts have revealed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Grooming pubic hair linked to increased STI risk
Conclusion
This US questionnaire-based study aimed to assess the link between the grooming of pubic hair and lifetime history of STIs.
The findings showed that grooming was associated with a higher rate of STIs. The study has strengths in that it included a large number of both men and women with a very small number excluded from the analysis.
The team made attempts to make the survey as fair as possible and provided a laptop computer and free internet service to those without access to the internet. They also carried out a pilot survey to make sure it was valid and easy to understand.
However there are some important limi...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
UK is European sex and drugs hotspot: Britain ranks HIGHEST for cocaine use and gonorrhoea
COCAINE use and reported cases of gonorrhoea are highest in the UK out of all countries across Europe, a report has revealed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Second World Antibiotic Awareness Week, 14 –20 November 2016
Awareness is key to reducing antibiotic resistance
10 November 2016 – The second World Antibiotic Awareness Week will take place from 14 to 20 November 2016, with "Antibiotics: handle with care" as the slogan of this year’s campaign.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that humanity is heading for a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections and minor injuries can once again kill due to the fact that antibiotics are becoming less effective in killing bacterial infections – a health issue known as antibiotic resistance.
Development of antibiotic resistance is accelerated in response to the overuse...
Source: WHO EMRO News - November 10, 2016 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
UK fifth in world for health-related sustainable development goals
But doing relatively poorly on HIV, smoking, alcohol, suicide, obesity and pollution targets Related items fromOnMedica England could have lowest disease burden in the world NHS England promises world-class cancer services Huge variations in cardiovascular death rates across Europe Wide country and gender differences in bowel cancer deaths across Europe UK has highest rate of gonorrhoea in Europe (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 21, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Super-gonorrhoea 'out of control' as attempts to halt spread of STI strain are failing
Super-gonorrhoea is spreading between men who have sex with men and not just heterosexuals like previously thought, a new report by Public Health England has revealed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drug-resistant gonorrhoea spreads in England
PHE describe outbreak as ‘concerning’ Related items fromOnMedica Make condoms more widely available to curb spread of STIs, says NICE GPs prescribing outdated antibiotics for gonorrhoea Use condoms to cut spread of drug-resistant gonorrhoea UK has highest rate of gonorrhoea in Europe Antibiotic resistance prompts STI treatment overhaul (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 11, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
New guidelines for the treatment of 3 common sexually transmitted infections
These new guidelines have been published by the World Health Organisation for the treatment of three common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in response to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. The new recommendations are based on the latest available evidence on the most effective treatments for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gonorrhoea: Encouraging decrease in certain antibiotic resistance levels of gonococci across Europe
In 2014, the susceptibility of gonococci to two of the recommended antibiotics for gonorrhoea treatment has shown signs of improvement, according to recent results. At the same time, a significant increase in resistance to another antibiotic agent that is part of the suggested dual therapy of gonorrhea was observed. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 2, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Class of antibiotic will not treat ‘highly resistant’ STI which can cause INFERTILITY
GONORRHOEA, a sexually transmitted disease could become untreatable because it has develop ‘high levels’ of resistance to antibiotics, WHO has warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Encouraging decrease in certain antibiotic resistance levels of gonococci across Europe
(European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)) In 2014, the susceptibility of gonococci to two of the recommended antibiotics for gonorrhoea treatment has shown signs of improvement, according to results from the European Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme. At the same time, a significant increase in resistance to another antibiotic agent that is part of the suggested dual therapy of gonorrhea was observed. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - September 2, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
