January 6, 2024 New antibiotic kills deadly, drug-resistant bacteria in ‘scientific breakthrough’ Scientists in Switzerland have announced the discovery of a new class of antibiotics that have shown to be effective against a deadly, drug-resistant bacteria.
January 4, 2024 As COVID cases rise, probiotics could reduce symptoms and infection, study suggests In a study led by Duke Health, probiotics were shown to have a “significant ability to delay a COVID infection and reduce symptoms" among unvaccinated people. Doctors shared reactions.
December 13, 2023 Detroit federal building partially closed amid Legionnaire's disease-causing bacteria outbreak Parts of downtown Detroit's Patrick V. McNamara Building have been temporarily closed after it was discovered to be hosting elevated levels of legionella bacteria.
December 10, 2023 Deadly Rocky Mountain spotted fever outbreak in California likely came from Mexico, CDC says An outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever reported in southern California has led to three deaths, according to a CDC advisory. Dr. Marc Siegel weighed in on the health situation.
December 8, 2023 Baby killed, another brain damaged by infectious bacteria previously responsible for formula recall: report A child in Kentucky is dead and an infant in Missouri is brain damaged after being infected with the dangerous bacteria cronobacter sakazakii this year, according to reports.
November 25, 2023 Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes has killed 2, infected 99: This is a 'wake-up call' A total of 99 illnesses have now been reported due to a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cantaloupes, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alert.
November 13, 2023 Ohio woman who lost all four limbs to flu complications speaks out to raise awareness Kristin Fox, a 42-year-old mother and high-school principal in Ohio, lost all four limbs when the flu led to a bacterial infection and sepsis infection. She told her story to Fox News Digital.
October 15, 2023 Drinking raw milk caused Campylobacter infectious outbreak in Utah: What to know about the illness Fourteen people in Salt Lake County, Utah, recently developed campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection; most drank raw milk. Here's what to know about the outbreak and how to prevent it.
October 8, 2023 Antibiotic doxycycline can be morning-after pill for high-risk patients after unprotected sex, CDC suggests CDC officials are set to endorse the use of a common antibiotic as a morning-after preventive measure for gay and bisexual men to combat increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted infections.
September 12, 2023 Texas man dies after raw oyster dinner linked to bacteria in shellfish Texas health officials said that a man in his 30s died over Labor Day weekend after consuming raw oysters at a local restaurant.
