December 4, 2015 Superbug's genetic trick earns it the nickname 'phantom menace' The latest strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to give researchers sleepless nights aren't the most common—or even the most antibiotic-resistant—but they have an ability that could make them a serious danger to public health.
December 2, 2015 'Last-resort' antibiotics fail against new superbugs Some bacteria have finally breached the last wall of humans' antibiotic stronghold, according to a new study from China.
November 6, 2015 Superbugs mean more infections and deaths after surgery, chemotherapy The declining effectiveness of antibiotics may make tens of thousands more U.S. patients vulnerable to potentially fatal infections after surgery or chemotherapy, researchers estimate.
October 28, 2015 Colorado researchers study 'superbug' for antibiotic resistance on farms Researchers at Colorado State University are rolling out a series of projects to track antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the livestock industry, in an attempt to determine whether farm practices are fueling the rise of "superbugs."
October 28, 2015 How to fix a broken market in antibiotics When sophisticated bugs that medicines used to kill within days start to fight back and win, all of healthcare, and the people it keeps alive, is in trouble.
October 28, 2015 Suit filed against scope maker in superbug infection A patient has sued the maker of a medical scope linked to the outbreak of a superbug at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
October 28, 2015 Researchers scour Italian cemetery for DNA of ancient strains of cholera An Italian church graveyard could preserve more than bodies: Researchers are searching the cemetery for the DNA of ancient strains of cholera.
October 28, 2015 Seattle hospital joins 'superbug' lawsuit against scope manufacturer A Seattle hospital has joined a lawsuit against the manufacturer of endoscopy medical scopes linked to a "superbug" outbreak at the medical center, claiming the company, Olympus America, put patients lives at risk by failing to disclose design flaws.
October 28, 2015 Maker of tainted medical scopes issues new cleaning guide The maker of medical scopes that have been linked to two recent "superbug" outbreaks at California hospitals has issued new cleaning instructions for the devices amid scrutiny from regulators, lawmakers and medical professionals.
October 28, 2015 Superbug spread through contaminated scopes sickened dozens in Seattle A drug-resistant superbug infected 32 people at a Seattle hospital over a two-year period, with the bacteria spreading through contaminated medical scopes that had been cleaned to the manufacturer's recommendation, officials said on Thursday.
