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Hope For An Injectable Antidote Suitable For Treatment Of Cyanide Victims In A Mass Casualty Setting

(MedicalNewsToday) In an advance toward closing a major gap in defenses against terrorist attacks and other mass casualty events, scientists are reporting discovery of a promising substance that could be the basis for development of a better antidote for cyanide poisoning. Their report, which describes a potential antidote that could be self-administered, much like the Read More »

February 4, 2013
| Filed under North America, Public Health, and Research
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Why our flu vaccines can’t keep up

(BostonGlobe) This winter’s flu season is one of the worst in a decade; it started particularly early, and by January, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino had declared a public health emergency. Nationwide, there have been large numbers of hospitalizations and deaths, particularly among those over 65. Our only protection, aside from hand-washing and shunning social Read More »

February 4, 2013
| Filed under North America, Biotechnology, and Public Health
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Scientists notch a win in war against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

(EurekAlert) Boston, MA, February 4, 2013 – A team of scientists just won a battle in the war against antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” — and only time will tell if their feat is akin to the bacterial “Battle of Gettysburg” that turns the tide toward victory. They won this particular battle, or at least gained some critical Read More »

February 4, 2013
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Study: Infection preventionists know safe care

(Eurekalert) There is general agreement among hospital infection preventionists (IPs) with respect to which practices have weak or strong evidence supporting their use to prevent healthcare-associated infection, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control Read More »

February 1, 2013
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New Device Traps Particulates, Kills Airborne Pathogens

(ScienceDaily) A new device called a soft X-ray electrostatic precipitator protected immunocompromised mice from airborne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, ultrafine particles, and allergens, according to a paper published online ahead of print in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. This device, known for short as a SXC ESP, is highly versatile, with multiple potential uses, and Read More »