Dangerous bacteria lurk in hospital sink drains, despite rigorous cleaning, study reveals
We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such "health-care-associated ...
LHSC declares outbreak of MRSA superbug at Victoria Hospital's palliative care unit
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) declared an outbreak of superbug MRSA, a bacteria resistant to many antibiotics, at Victoria Hospital on Wednesday. The MRSA outbreak, which stands for methicillin ...
'Focusing on patient safety' | How Houston Healthcare Perry is working to reduce infections
Houston Healthcare Perry reported no hospital-associated infections in 2024, helping to fight the national trend. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, across the United ...
Here is what Lehigh Valley hospitals say they are doing about bird flu
Avian influenza is continuing to plague poultry and dairy farming operations, and with the virus spreading across the country ...
How long does the norovirus last? You could be saddled with symptoms for awhile
" Signs and symptoms usually begin 12 to 48 hours after your first exposure to a norovirus and last 1 to 3 days," noted the ...
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Avian Flu and Workplace Safety
Though sustained human-to-human transmission has not been observed, infections have occurred after unprotected contact with infected animals.