UK and U.S. Face Increased Risk from Antibiotic-Resistant Tuberculosis
Emergence And Spread Of Antibiotic-Resistant Tuberculosis. Medical experts and health officials on both sides of the Atlantic are troubled by the emergence and spread of various strains of antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis (TB). In the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) is currently battling a potentially fatal … [Read more...]
Antibiotic Resistant E. Coli Found in Arctic Birds
Antibiotic Resistant E. Coli Is On The Rise. Drug resistant E. coli is on the rise and becoming more prevalent. Now, new research has found that E. coli with antibiotic resistant is showing up in some surprising place – for instance, in populations of arctic birds who have never been exposed to the drugs. Infectious diseases … [Read more...]
MRSA Infections
MRSA Is Resistant To Antibiotics. MRSA (Methicllin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a type of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) that is resistant to many antibiotics. MRSA infections are frequently found in patients in healthcare facilities and hospitals. The infection is commonly spread by direct contact with the hands of a health … [Read more...]
C. diff on the Rise in Florida
C. Diff Is On the Rise. C. diff has been making the news lately and now, a new antibiotic resistant strain of the diarrheal illness is showing up in health care facilities nationwide, reports the East Volusia News-JournalOnline.com. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also reports C. diff has been … [Read more...]
Consumer Group Says Urged FDA to Address Antibiotic Overuse in Animal Agriculture
Antibiotic Resistant MRSA In Animal Agriculture. Drug resistant MRSA is on the rise, and some scientists believe antibiotic overuse in animal agriculture is a major reason for this phenomena. Now, the consumer advocacy group Keep Antibiotics Working has asked the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to take steps to curb this … [Read more...]
MRSA, Antibiotic Resistant Staph ‘Superbug’ Plaguing Schools
MRSA, Short for Methicillin-Resistant Staphlococcus Aureas, has been Ravaging Schools Across the Country this Year. MRSA, short for methicillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureas, has been ravaging schools across the country this year. The drug resistant infection has been reported in schools in at least a half dozen states, and has … [Read more...]
