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Infectious Diseases
Fighting the Superbug
By Gary Burris · May 2008
It was bound to happen. Medical professionals warned about it more than 50 years ago when a surprisingly effective tool for fighting infections first entered into broad use in the 1950s. If we step back a bit more to 1939, when two European scientists used penicillin for the first time on a human patient, it becomes obvious why antibiotics have been so heavily prescribed to fight infections.
AAOHN to Host MRSA Webcast
April 26, 2008
CDC Expert Rachel Gorwitz, M.D., MPH, will be the featured presenter, focusing on "Community and Healthcare-Associated MRSA: Populations at Risk."
New Federal Research Agenda Set for Drug-Resistant TB
April 23, 2008
The lead agency's director says the agenda addresses today's "antiquated, slow" TB diagnostic tools.
MRSA Infections Increasing in All Surgical Fields
April 20, 2008
Two plastic surgeons found four infections after face lift surgeries, including two requiring hospitalization -- with both patients having had known contact with another doctor or hospital.
HHS Secretary Visits SE Asia to Advance Product Safety, Pandemic Flu Efforts
April 19, 2008
"By working together, we can improve the safety of food and other products and build a common defense against disease," Secretary Leavitt said.
CDC Reminder: National Infant Immunization Week Starts Tomorrow
April 18, 2008
CDC is reminding the public that National Infant Immunization Week and Vaccination Week in the Americas starts tomorrow and continues through April 26, 2008. Hundreds of communities throughout the United States are expected to sponsor activities to emphasize the health benefits of timely vaccination and the importance to parents, health-care providers, and communities of maintaining high vaccination coverage.
Annual Respirator Fit Testing Enforcement Has Resumed
April 17, 2008
Michigan OSHA announced its resumption April 11 and said it is following OSHA's lead, now that an annual congressional block has been removed.
Workplace Attitudes Toward HIV/AIDS Much Improved: ILO
April 15, 2008
A new report given to the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday says the situation is improving. DOL is ILO's funding partner in a project that is active in 24 countries.
Seattle, Portland Officials Warn of Potential Measles Exposure
April 11, 2008
Measles is contagious from approximately four days before through four days after the rash appears. Symptoms begin seven to 21 days after the exposure to the disease occurred.
Major Distribution Deal Signed for Surgical Sponge Tracking System
April 3, 2008
The SmartSponge™ system uses an RFID chip, shown here, to alert surgical staffers if a sponge remains in a patient, thus preventing a dangerous error.
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