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New TB drug candidates developed from soil bacteria

March 2, 2017 A new treatment for tuberculosis (TB) is set to be developed using compounds derived from bacteria that live in soil.

Little weight gain in pregnancy lifts kid's chances for schizophrenia by 30%

March 1, 2017 Gaining too little weight during pregnancy may increase the odds that a child will develop schizophrenia later in life, Swedish researchers suggest.

Belly fat more dangerous in older women than being overweight

March 1, 2017 In older women, it's not excess weight that's deadly, but where those extra pounds collect that can shorten life, a new study reports.

Too many stroke victims don't get clot-busting drug

February 28, 2017 Stroke victims can be saved through the timely use of a powerful clot-busting drug, but certain groups of patients still aren't getting the medication quickly enough to help.

WHO publishes list of bacteria for which new antibiotics are urgently needed

February 28, 2017 WHO published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant \"priority pathogens\" – a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health.

Multidrug resistant bacteria found in hospital sinks

February 27, 2017 Many recent reports have found multidrug resistant bacteria living in hospital sink drainpipes, putting them in close proximity to vulnerable patients.

Expensive ultrasound won't help broken bones heal

February 27, 2017 Some doctors may order a pricey ultrasound treatment - low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) - to help speed the healing of broken bones.

EFSA report unveils new resistant bacteria threats

February 25, 2017 The latest report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by the EU’s food safety agency EFSA has found evidence of bacteria in humans, animals and food in Europe which are resistant to widely used treatments and even last-resort drugs on which human medicine relies.

Number of norovirus cases annually in UK 800,000 greater than previously thought

February 24, 2017 Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found that the annual number of estimated number of norovirus cases annually in the UK is approximately 800,000 greater than previously estimated.

China reports more severe form of H7N9 bird flu

February 24, 2017 China is working to assess the prevalence of a new strain of H7N9 bird flu, state radio reported, after global health authorities said the strain had evolved into a more severe form in birds.

FDA urged to let abortion pill be sold at pharmacies

February 23, 2017 The so-called abortion pill should be made available by prescription in pharmacies across the U.S., according to a group of doctors and public health experts urging an end to tough federal restrictions on the drug.

Resistant infections rising, longer hospital stays for U.S. children

February 23, 2017 Infections caused by a type of bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics are occurring more frequently in U.S. children.