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09/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Surfers at higher risk of having antibiotic-resistant E. coli in their digestive tract from swallowing contaminated seawater

According to a new study, dangerous superbug E. coli is spreading among surfers and bodyboarders. Data from the report has revealed that since regular surfers often ingest contaminated seawater, they are more vulnerable than swimmers. The former can swallow as much as 10 times more seawater compared to the latter. Researchers share that surfers and bodyboarders are “three […]

09/14/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Adaptable bacteria: Study shows MRSA adapts to your skin’s environment, increasing its ability to infect

A collaborative effort between scientists at the Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, Tübingen (IMIT) and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) unveiled an important mechanism found in the cell wall of the bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus. This discovery shows potential in the development of new treatment options for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-intermediate […]

09/14/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Cleanliness can prevent bugs as well as germs: Bed bugs love dirty laundry, study finds

Low-cost traveling has opened the doors to a lot of things, like bedbugs. So says Dr. William Hentley from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Animal and Plant Sciences and his team of researchers. His study, published in Scientific Reports, concluded that global bedbug dispersal has been facilitated by dirty laundry being left exposed in […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The domino effect of the opioid epidemic: Thousands of American kids are being forced into foster care due to parents’ addiction

According to a new study, the opioid crisis is now affecting children who are being dragged from their homes and into foster care because of parental neglect caused by addiction. The study authors note that an addiction to prescription painkillers (e.g. oxycodone and morphine) is partly responsible for the sudden increase in deaths caused by overdose […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Group B strep causes 150,000 preventable stillbirths and infant deaths each year, according to research

According to a recent study, there is a vaccine that can prevent 231,000 infant and maternal cases of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria. At least one in five pregnant women around the world carry GBS, which is a major, but preventable, cause of maternal and infant ill health worldwide. The study involved more than 100 researchers from […]

08/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Are YOU a sufferer? New data from the CDC shows asthma is costing the U.S. $80 billion every year

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma costs the U.S. economy more than $80 billion each year “in medical expenses, missed work, and school days and deaths.” CDC researchers studied data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for The Economic Burden of Asthma in the United States, 2008-2013, “the most comprehensive source […]

08/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

New study suggests that inadequate sleep is costing the world billions of dollars in financial loss

According to a study, sleep doesn’t just affect your mental and physical health. It’s possible that “insufficient sleep could also have grave economic consequences.” The results of the study, which was published by Oxford University Press in the journal SLEEP, revealed that insufficient sleep affects over one in three adults around the globe. This public health problem […]

08/12/2018 / By Janine Acero

Researchers: Coriander oil is a safe and effective way to treat MRSA superbug infections

Food-borne diseases are a common public health concern, and with the prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria, or the so-called “superbugs,” the need for viable solutions is only growing bigger. But nature once again offers an effective solution in the form of coriander oil. Coriander oil is known to be toxic to various strains of pathogenic bacteria. One study, […]

08/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Another disease linked to inactivity: Study finds increased risk of lung, head and neck cancers among the sedentary

If you spend too much time sitting at your desk or on the couch, it’s time to spend more time exercising. According to recent studies, “a lack of exercise can cause a wide variety of diseases.” However, physical inactivity is not currently recognized as a risk factor for cancer. Dr. Kirsten Moysich, Distinguished Professor of […]

07/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Air pollution from daily travel found to impact the respiratory health of primary school children

The respiratory health of primary school children is at risk because of the air pollution from their travel to school and back home, according to a study. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from Hong Kong Community College who looked at the impact of daily travel air pollution to the respiratory health […]

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