Bacterial infections the ‘second leading cause of death worldwide’
PARIS, France (AFP) - Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one in eight of all…
4 years ago
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Viruses that could save millions of lives
by Irakli METREVELI Agence France Presse TBILISI, Georgia (AFP) -- It may seem strange after a pandemic that has…
4 years ago
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs killed 1.2 mn in 2019: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Superbug infections killed 1.2 million people in 2019, according to a study published Thursday, which…
4 years ago
Scientists develop device to detect bacteria in minutes, not days
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The era of doctors prescribing patients powerful antibiotics while they wait for lab reports could…
7 years ago
Superbugs to ‘kill millions’ by 2050 unless countries act
by Patrick Galey Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Millions of people in Europe, North America and Australia…
8 years ago
What is leptospirosis?
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8 years ago
Vaping may boost pneumonia risk: study
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Vaping may help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to cells lining the…
8 years ago
Human genome decoded with pocket-sized device
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Scientists used a portable device no bigger than a cellphone to…
8 years ago
WHO puts out first-ever list of antibiotic resistant bacteria
The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” and called on governments to help…
9 years ago
Blood test may help prevent overuse of antibiotics
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- An inexpensive blood test could one day tell doctors whether an infection is caused by…
10 years ago
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