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11/03/2023
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By Cassie B.
Recommended antibiotics are shockingly ineffective for common childhood illnesses, study finds
A new study shows a shocking drop in the efficacy of several common childhood antibiotics when it comes to treating serious infections, raising concerns that young people’s lives are at risk thanks to antibiotic resistance. In the study, which was published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia, researchers from the University of Sydney […]
07/26/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Chlorine dioxide proven to kill hospital superbugs, including MRSA
The Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology: Open Access published a study recently that highlights the efficacy of chlorine dioxide in eradicating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a common hospital “superbug.” George Georgiou, a researcher from the Da Vinci BioSciences Research Centre in Cyprus, set out to determine new methods of fighting MRSA, which kills at least […]
05/12/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Hungry and angry: “Hangry” bacteria could be spreading toxins that make you sick
Some people may feel “hangry,” or hungry and angry, when they miss a meal. But according to a study, bacteria can feel hangry too – which can make them release disease-causing toxins. The research was conducted by scientists from the University of North Carolina (UNC) and published in the journal Nature Microbiology. Some cells in a bacterial community […]
04/25/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Study reveals 40% of meat products test positive for antibiotic-resistant SUPERBUGS
A study conducted by researchers in Spain revealed that almost half of the meat products in supermarkets could be hiding potentially deadly drug-resistant superbugs. The study found multidrug-resistant E. coli strains in 40 percent of beef, chicken, pork and turkey products for sale in shops across the country. The study also revealed that E. coli strains that […]
01/27/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Antidepressants linked to rise in superbugs, study finds
New research out of Australia has identified a link between antidepressant use and the spawning of deadly new “superbugs.” Jianhua Guo, a professor at The University of Queensland‘s Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology and the study’s lead author, told Nature magazine that despite being a completely different class of drugs than antibiotics, antidepressants […]
11/11/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Pharmaceutical waste: Over 25% of rivers worldwide contaminated with potentially toxic levels of prescription drugs
A new study has found that more than a quarter of the world’s rivers contain potentially toxic levels of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. The study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looked at the presence of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the world’s rivers. Researchers involved in the study found concentrations of […]
06/03/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Study: Ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash linked to antibiotic resistance
Maintaining your oral health is key to your overall well-being, but research suggests that the amount of triclosan in oral care products like toothpaste is linked to an increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This also ties into the debate concerning the use of antibacterial compounds in consumer products. These compounds could be creating dangerous antibiotic-resistant germs that could soon […]
04/15/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Antibiotic-resistant SUPERBUGS found in imported SHRIMP sold at Canadian supermarkets
Shrimp is one of the most widely used seafoods in cooking, but it may also prove to be one of the most dangerous due to the presence of pathogens resistant to antibiotics. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) discovered this concerning issue by looking at 51 packages of imported shrimp sold in Canadian groceries. CBC reporters […]
04/05/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Scientists link chemicals used on apples to the rise of a DRUG-RESISTANT pathogen that’s plaguing healthcare facilities
A group of scientists claimed that chemicals sprayed on apples to keep them fresh may be responsible for the rise of a drug-resistant pathogen. Researchers from India and Canada put forward this possibility in a study published March 31 in mBio. They wrote that since apples and other fruits “are treated with fungicides to prevent post-harvest […]
02/24/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Pharmaceutical contamination of rivers more widespread than previously known, study finds
Pharmaceutical manufacturing sites are among the primary contributors of drug contamination that has polluted rivers all over the world, according to a U.K. study. Moreover, it was found that pharmaceutical contamination of rivers is significantly more widespread than initially assumed, and it now constitutes a worldwide hazard to the environment and human health. A group […]
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