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For hundreds of thousands of swine flu patients in the U.S. who’ve endured high fevers, body aches and coughs, if there’s any upside to the illness, it’s that they likely can’t get i
In a nation where less than half of health care workers get annual flu shots, experts say those who refuse to be immunized against the H1N1 virus could endanger patients and stress an overwhelmed medical system.
Even as the threat from drug-resistant germs continues to rise and a novel swine flu virus sweeps the country, U.S. hospitals are cutting back on staff and resources to battle potentially deadly patient infections.
Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who has served in the Senate longer than anyone in history, has developed a staph infection that has prolonged his stay in a Washington-area hospital.
An Atlanta attorney at the center of an international health scare when he flew to Europe for his wedding even though he was infected with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis is suing federal health officials, claiming they invaded his privacy.
Slowing the spread of a swine flu epidemic in the United States could well depend on how quickly communities can empty schools, close day care centers and shut down public gathering spots — and on whether ordinary people are willing to stay away from their neighbors.
A recent report found that of all adults and adolescents in Washington, D.C. are infected with HIV, a prevalence rate approaching that of developing countries. Among African-American males in the nation’s capital, the number of infections is more than twice as high.
A potentially deadly intestinal germ increasingly found in hospitals is also showing up in a more unsavory setting: grocery store meats.
A virulent, drug-resistant gut infection that causes potentially deadly diarrhea, especially among the old and sick, is up to 20 times more common than previously thought, a large survey of U.S. hospitals and health care centers finds.
Two intensive-care patients contracted HIV after receiving blood transfusions at public hospitals in the Argentine province of Cordoba, a newspaper reported Friday.
DENVER - Stopping the spread of a potentially deadly drug-resistant staph infection has riveted the attention of the nation’s hospitals and nursing homes, especially after a year of headlines and public panic, a new survey of infection prevention workers shows.
Cases of potentially deadly diarrheal infections jumped by more than 200 percent in the nation’s hospitals between 2000 and 2005, fueling new worries about the next bad bug.
A woman arrested for allegedly stealing a $9 sandwich from a grocery store appeared in good health when she was booked into the Pinellas County Jail. She was dead two weeks later after aggressive infection ravaged her body.
Health officials were searching Monday for dozens of airline passengers who may have come in contact with a 30-year-old woman infected with a hard-to-treat form of tuberculosis on a flight from India.
A public school teacher died of complications from a drug-resistant form of staph infection, school officials said.
Tests of hundreds of airline passengers show that no one caught tuberculosis while flying earlier this year with an infected man who caused an international health scare when he flew to Europe for his wedding.
Nine people filed a $1.3 million lawsuit Thursday against the globe-trotting tuberculosis patient for possibly exposing them to the disease on a commercial flight from Prague to Montreal.
New tests show the globe-trotting American lawyer who caused an international health scare by traveling with a dangerous form of tuberculosis has a less severe form of the disease, doctors said Tuesday.
Health officials trying to stop a globetrotting honeymooner with a dangerous form of tuberculosis got little assistance from his lawyer father and his future father-in-law, a TB expert who not only balked at stopping the Greek wedding but went to the ceremony himself, according to e-mails obtained by The Associated Press.
It took a week and a half for U.S. health officials to notify their counterparts in Europe that an American honeymooner was traveling there with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis, agencies involved in the case told The Associated Press.
The parents and in-laws of the man who set off an international health scare when he flew to Europe and back while infected with a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis stressed that he would never have traveled if he thought he was contagious.
The story of how Andrew Speaker met his future bride still draws laughs from his friends.
The Atlanta lawyer quarantined with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis apologized to fellow airline passengers in an interview aired Friday, and insisted he was told before he set out for his wedding in Europe that he was no danger to anyone.
Hot tubs- Healthy or unhealthy choice? Part 3Legionella expert Frank Rosa talks about the health risks of Hot tubs. This is Part 3/3 in his series of articles about the issues. "In previous installments we looked at the history and health threats, here we will look at methodologies to address the issues."
How cracked heels can let killer bacteria invade your body One night as Chris Banting was undressing for bed, he was surprised when his wife Helen pointed out to him that the back of his right calf was a worrying scarlet colour. 'It was strange because I wasn't in any discomfort at all,' says Chris, 62.
Second person dies from amoeba-related infection A Polk County man has died from a rare form of brain inflammation which he may have contracted at an Orlando water sports facility.
Was the T-Rex wiped out by a sore throat? Apparently, it was a lack of TCP that did for Tyrannosaurus rex. Scientists have found evidence that the king of the dinosaurs may have been wiped out by a throat infection.
WHO warns of severe form of swine fluDoctors are reporting a severe form of swine flu that goes straight to the lungs, causing severe illness in otherwise healthy young people and requiring expensive hospital treatment, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Advanced Life Support - Love or Torture?MRSA IS BECOMING A COMMON RELATED CAUSE OF DEATH IN OUR HOSPITALS. ARE YOU AT RISK?
What Really Killed Mozart? Maybe Strep Scandalous rumors about popular musicians were just as lurid in the 18th century as they are today, but they moved at a more deliberate pace. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died on Dec. 5, 1791, and it took a whole week for a Berlin newspaper to announce that he had been poisoned.
Scientists Decode HIV Genome StructureScientists in the United States have decoded the overall structure of the HIV virus genome that causes AIDS in humans, according to a study published Thursday. More Articles
Urine test for chlamydia shown effective in menA simple urine test could help reduce men's risk of persistent chlamydia infection and the likelihood of transmitting it to their sex partners, United Kingdom researchers report.
Concerns growing over superbugs in our foodA potentially deadly new strain of antibiotic-resistant microbes may be widespread in our food supply.
Concerns growing over superbugs in our foodA potentially deadly new strain of antibiotic-resistant microbes may be widespread in our food supply.
A Marine's hard fight: leukemia and a smallpox vaccine infectionexcerpt: ""Belken, a 20-year-old Marine, had been dealing with two potentially life-threatening conditions at once -- a recent onset of acute leukemia and a blooming infection from a smallpox vaccination.
"Essence of Maggot" Ointment to Heal Wounds Faster?Bandages and ointments infused with essence of maggot may soon be coming to a drugstore near you. Battlefield medics hundreds of years ago were the first to notice that bloody wounds infested with maggots actually heal faster than "clean" wounds.
You've seen it, I've seen it, we've all seen it: somebody comes into the public restroom while you are in there, they proceed to conduct their business, then they boldly stride past the hand-washing area and proceed to grab the handle with their unwashed hand.
Mo. Girl Survives Pitchfork Through Leg A northern Missouri girl is recovering from an infection after being impaled by a pitchfork while doing chores on the family farm.
Hot Tubs-healthy or unhealthy choice? Part 1Water expert Frank Rosa evaluates the risks and benefits of using hot tubs.
Water safety: Do you know what you're diving into? - St. Petersburg TimesDo you know how to protect against naegleria and vibrio infections? How to prevent the spread of RWIs, also known as recreational water illnesses? You'll want to take a shower after taking that dip in a pool or pond.
Worldwide, about 33 million people were living with HIV in 2007. There were 2.7 million new HIV infections and 2 million AIDS-related deaths. Source:
Cure For Honey Bee Colony Collapse?For the first time, scientists have isolated the parasite Nosema ceranae (Microsporidia) from professional apiaries suffering from honey bee colony depopulation syndrome. They then went on to treat the infection with complete success.
Just Say No....to Smarties? Faux Smoking Has Parents Fuming - Crush Candy, Suck In Dust, Blow Out Puffs; Schools Fear It'll Make Cigarettes CoolExcerpt: Summit Middle School in Frisco, Colo., is a tobacco-free campus. Students who smoke cigarettes are suspended.
Health Department: 3rd Child At Hospital Has InfectionThe Miami-Dade County Health Department said Thursday that a third child with an infection is improving after two babies died at Miami Children's Hospital.
More Kosher Use of AntibioticsIncredible overuse of antibiotics in farm animals and humans has caused creation of resistant superbugs that are killing people.
Man died after tattoo on leg became infected A man died of a blood clot either directly or indirectly related to a tattoo he had done on his leg.
Advice column about herpes and cold soresColumn addresses oral and genital herpes, health impacts, contagion etc.
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