By GILLIAN WONG Associated Press Writer BEIJING (AP) - More money and better science are urgently needed to rein in new strains of tuberculosis that are tough or nearly impossible to treat, the WHO announced Monday in China, where the disease has long been a leading killer. The World Health Organization is releasing its annual update on tuberculosis on Tuesday,...
Autopsy: Couple found in Clearwater apartment died from drugs
MSNBC
MSNBC
Reporter Stephen Thompson can be reached at (727) 451-2336. — Autopsy results have corroborated what detectives long believed “ that Eric and Susan Kinkead, a couple who died in June while four children were in...
New test top diagnoseTB proves effective, convenient
Newstrack India
Newstrack India
Washington, Sep 2 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a molecular test designed to easily diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and detect a drug-resistant form of the bacterium that causes TB can provide much more specific,...
Another superbug infects 3 more inpatients at Tokyo hospital+
Breitbart
Breitbart
TOKYO, Sept. 4 (AP) - (Kyodo)Three inpatients at Teikyo University Hospital, which recently admitted to a number of deaths from a superbug, have been infected with another antibiotic-resistant bacterium, with one...
New TB Diagnostic Proves Effective, Expedient
redOrbit
redOrbit
Early NIH support instrumental to development of new tool WHAT: A molecular test designed to easily diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and detect a drug-resistant form of the bacterium that causes TB can provide much more...
Antibacterial peptide could aid in treating soldiers' burn wound infections
PhysOrg
PhysOrg
--> An antibacterial peptide developed by Laszlo Otvos, a research professor of biology in Temple's College of Science and Technology, looks to be a highly-effective therapy against infections in burn or blast wounds...
Antibacterial Peptide Could Aid Soldiers’ Burn Wound Infections
redOrbit
redOrbit
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An antibacterial peptide shows promise as an effective therapy against infections in burn or blast wounds suffered by soldiers. Laszlo Otvos, research professor of biology in Temple University's...
Specialised lab for MDR-TB to be functional soon
The Hindu
The Hindu
Staff Reporter The lab is likely to become functional by November...
Ants found to use multiple antibiotics as weed killers
PhysOrg
PhysOrg
--> Scientists at the University of East Anglia, have shown that fungus-farming ants are using multiple antibiotics as weed killers to maintain their fungus gardens....

