Dangerous fungus spreading in US hospitals has ‘rapidly increased'
Experts warn that Candida auris, a fungus that can be life-threatening to sick individuals, is spreading at a rapid rate in U ...
DC-bound Amtrak passenger may have exposed travelers to measles, health officials say
The passenger rode an Amtrak train in the Northeast last week before visiting an urgent care center in DC, health officials ...
Patient receives organ transplant in Ohio, dies of rabies infection through the transplanted organ
A Michigan resident has died after contracting rabies through an organ transplant in Ohio, marking a rare and tragic occurrence, according to CBS News. The Michigan Department of Health and Human ...
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Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading in U.S.
In brief Candida auris infections have surged from 52 cases in 2016 to over 4,500 in 2023, CDC data shows The fungus kills ...
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Staying audit-ready: Best practices for Joint Commission Accreditation in ASCs
ASCs often seek Joint Commission[1] accreditation to demonstrate their commitment to patient safety and quality care. Earning ...
Underfunding may contribute to higher mortality for patients in Latin America receiving surgery
Professor Rupert Pearse, NIHR Professor of Intensive Care Medicine from Queen Mary's William Harvey Research Institute, and ...
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3 ways this infection may boost heart disease risk
HPV infection increases cardiovascular disease risk by 40% and doubles coronary artery disease risk, adding to concerns about ...
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Doctors issue serious health warning over intimate activity that could increase the risk of heart disease
The study shared with the American College of Cardiology combined existing evidence around an infection that will affect ...
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls ‘urgent threat’ is spreading in hospitals
There are new signs that a dangerous fungus is once again on the move. Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause ...
8 Texas cities have among the highest STD rates in the country, study says. See the full list
While there’s been a slight dip in STD rates across the country, the South continues to see infection levels that raise ...
CDC to slash infectious-disease funding for states; California impact uncertain
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has notified the California Department of Public Health it is suspending grants it had provided to support the state's infectious-disease response during ...
Drug-resistant fungus is ‘urgent threat’ according to CDC, and infections are spreading
Infections rates are rising for drug-resistant strain of fungus that has been found in the hospital systems of at least two states. The Hill reports that the fungus, Candida auris, was first found in ...