MRSA & Hygiene
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Hope for new stomach bug treatment
Scientists believe they have found a new way of tackling the bug responsible for peptic ulcers and other stomach diseases. Read more
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Public ignorance of drug resistance
Health professionals know all about antibiotic resistance – but the public know and understand little, researchers warned today. Read more
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How common bug has become more lethal
A deadly new variant of bacteria may have been responsible for a surge of cases in the last 17 years, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Sanitation not meeting Millennium Goal
Inadequate sanitation around the world will undermine the benefits of widespread efforts to improve drinking water sources, health experts warn today. Read more
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MRSA found in pork
The hospital super-bug MRSA may be getting into the population through sausages and minced pork, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Nano-engineering to block implant infections
Nanotechnology could help protect patients from infections after operations for bone and joint implants, according to British researchers. Read more
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Government alert on antibiotic resistance
Britain is at risk of an epidemic caused by antibiotic-resistant infections, according to government documents. Read more
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Saxons had key to MRSA
A thousand year old English remedy may hold the key to treating drug-resistant bacteria, researchers have revealed. Read more
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New sea danger – drug resistance
Surfing and swimming are increasingly popular in British coastal waters – and thousands may be exposed to dangerous drug-resistant bacteria, researchers warned today. Read more
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Caution on new antibiotic
UK experts have welcomed the discovery of a new antibiotic – while warning it will not tackle some of the toughest organisms to destroy. Read more