Every Hour Untreated Sepsis Survival Drops 4% — Here Are the …
Jul 16, 2017 · The sticking point with Rory's Regulations is the "three-hour bundle." Three hours is the window of opportunity, under the guidelines, when hospitals must complete a blood culture, evaluate tissue stress, and administer antibiotics.
Legionnaires' Risk Growing in NYC as Weather Warms
Jun 22, 2017 · The number of Legionnaires' cases in New York over the last couple weeks has led to concern and recommendations of caution for those at risk. The bacteria grows in water, especially in larger water systems like those at hotels. Conditions are improving for its growth as temperatures rise for summer. A warm environment is more hospitable for Legionella and risky …
How to Avoid Food Poisoning & Keep Your Cooking Safe with …
Dec 22, 2016 · Flour is high on the microbe watch list in the kitchen. After cookies, bread, and other goodies are made, a well-loved and used kitchen usually has a light coating of flour everywhere. Unfortunately, flour is raw and can host a serious sick …
Mass Die-Off of Thousands of Ducks in Idaho Caused by Avian …
Mar 9, 2017 · Over 6,500 waterfowl—mostly ducks—have died in Canyon County, Idaho, stricken by avian cholera. The outbreak started in February, and before it's over, it may not only be Idaho's largest outbreak, but one of the largest in the country. Avian cholera is caused by infection with Pasteurella multocida bacteria. The bacteria kills very quickly—often within 6–12 hours—and …
Undergrad Student Scientist Made Beer Good for You
Jul 6, 2017 · When Chan Mei Zhi Alcine chose her senior project, she thought outside the box by thinking inside the bottle. Along with a research team at her university, she found a way to combine health and enjoyment, while meeting a challenge not so definitively met before in alcoholic beverages. She and a research team at her university claim they've created the …
Bubonic Plague Is on the Rise in the US, but We Finally Know How …
Mar 4, 2017 · Yes, bubonic plague—the Black Death that killed millions in the Middle Ages— is still out there. It even infects and kills people in the United States. Without treatment, half the people infected die, but the Food and Drug Administration approved ciprofloxacin in 2015 to treat plague, and it has just successfully been used to stop the infection in five people.
New 'Trojan Horse' Salmonella Bacteria Kills Tumors
Feb 8, 2017 · We usually associate Salmonella bacteria with a dangerous type of food poisoning, but they actually are pretty good at seeking out tumors. That trait made the bacteria a great candidate to deliver a protein that would help knock tumors out.
We've Finally Figured Out Why Some Mushrooms Glow
May 13, 2017 · Bioluminescence — the ability of an organism to produce and emit light — is nature's light show. Plants, insects, fish, and bacteria do it, and scientists understand how. Until now, though, we didn't know how fungi glow. Now, thanks to research led by Zinaida Kaskova in the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry at Russian Academy of Sciences, we've figured out how …
Inspirational Initiative: Cherokee Nation on the Way to Eliminating …
Aug 31, 2017 · A recent initiative by the Cherokee Nation American Indian Tribe delivers a success story for knocking out a silent killer — Hepatitis C. Most people know that hepatitis is a disease that has something to do with the liver. The name "hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver, and is commonly caused by a virus.
Natural Solution: Extract Synthesized from Maple Syrup Boosts ...
Apr 8, 2017 · In the ongoing search to find better ways to use antibiotics, an extract made from maple syrup has some surprisingly important medical benefits. As bacteria continue to outmaneuver antibiotics, our options for treating infections narrow. Plus, slimy bacterial communities called biofilms are rapidly proving a difficult and dangerous problem in healthcare …