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Do any infectious diseases have a 100% fatality rate?
Researchers have made great strides to prevent deaths from fatal diseases, but the cures for some of them still elude us.
Over 150,000 pounds of ground beef recalled nationwide after E. coli contamination
At least 15 people have fallen sick as a result of eating contaminated ground beef, and health officials warn that the products may still be lurking in restaurant refrigerators.
'Black mold-like substance' and water contamination uncovered by FDA at Tom's of Maine toothpaste factory
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to a Tom's of Maine facility in Sanford that makes toothpaste.
39 sickened, 15 hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots
U.S. health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli tied to now-recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots from Grimmway Farms.
AI could identify the next superbug-fighting drug
By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.
Necrotizing fasciitis: The 'flesh-eating' infection that bores holes in the body
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, life-threatening illness caused by bacteria that aggressively attack the soft tissue of the body.
E. coli in the gut may fuel a 'chain reaction' leading to Parkinson's, early study suggests
Two recent chemistry studies pinpoint reactions that may link the gut microbiome to the development of Parkinson's disease.
New device 'zaps' bacteria on the skin, potentially preventing infections
Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial infections. However, it has not yet been tested in humans.
