Antibiotics can certainly save lives. But their overuse allowed untreatable, antibiotic-resistant superbugs to develop. One of the deadliest superbugs–called Clostridium difficile (C. [...]
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FDA turns blind eye to deadly superbugs in endoscopes
Last week, I told you about how patients at UCLA Medical Center acquired superbug infections, and even died, because of exposure to contaminated endoscopes. (Endoscopes are instruments used to [...]
Triclosan continues to cause harm
The cold and flu season is in full swing. So you need to make sure you wash your hands and face frequently with soap and water. You can also keep some hand sanitizer with you and in your car for [...]