Some of the world’s most deadly bacteria exhibit a peculiar craving for human blood, a discovery shedding new light on the mechanics of bloodstream infections and possible treatments. Termed “bacterial vampirism” by researchers, this phenomenon, detailed in a study published Tuesday in the journal eLife, found that certain bacteria are drawn to the liquid component … Read more
A water charity said Monday that tests of water from the Seine river, where water events are set to take place in less than four months during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, showed alarming levels of bacteria including E.coli. A “shadow looms over the quality of the water in the Seine River,” … Read more
A Massachusetts mom of three and retired physical therapist died of Legionnaires’ disease after staying at a ritzy New Hampshire resort, where another guest was hospitalized with the infection months later. The two guests had booked stays at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa and are believed to have come in contact with Legionella … Read more
You may have seen headlines about recent outbreaks of respiratory illness affecting children in China, Europe and the United States. The Warren County Health District in Lebanon, Ohio, issued an advisory on Nov. 29, noting an “extremely high number of pediatric pneumonia cases being reported this fall season.” The average age of patients is 8 … Read more
Hospitals in Ukraine are now battling an “alarming increase” in germs with resistance to the last-ditch antibiotic medications used to treat the infections, a study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. Officials are now calling for the “urgent crisis” to be addressed, and warning that the drug-resistant germs are … Read more
