Reuters reported yesterday that hospital infections might be killing 5,000 patients a year in the United Kingdom. The report sheds light on a huge problem occurring in hospitals; infections that develop while patients are in the hospital and then result in death. According to the report, it is estimated that hospital-acquired infections in the UK
Associated Press reported yesterday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have changed their policy on a vaccine given to treat ear infections. It is interesting to see the level of press that the vaccine issue is getting. One may wonder if the CDC would be making public reports of changes in vaccine policy
by Dr. Stew Bittman Mahatma Gandhi once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. These are very wise words that are vividly applicable to our environmental crisis. We will never care for the planet any better than we care for ourselves. We will never heal Mother Earth’s wounds until
The Journal of the American Medical Association reported today that Genes play role in child ear infections. The article states that “next to the common cold, middle ear infections are the most common childhood illness. Most children will be affected by the time they are 3 years old.”Dr. Scott Stachelek writes that maybe it’s because
From London – British health officials have announced plans to set new hygiene standards for hospitals to combat the spread of so-called “superbugs.”According to the Department of Health, the new guidelines are aimed at fighting hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which are resistant to some antibiotics. “Elderly people, the very young and
Reuters reported yesterday that hospital infections might be killing 5,000 patients a year in the United Kingdom. The report sheds light on a huge problem occurring in hospitals; infections that develop while patients are in the hospital and then result in death. According to the report, it is estimated that hospital-acquired infections in the UK
Associated Press reported yesterday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have changed their policy on a vaccine given to treat ear infections. It is interesting to see the level of press that the vaccine issue is getting. One may wonder if the CDC would be making public reports of changes in vaccine policy
by Dr. Stew Bittman Mahatma Gandhi once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. These are very wise words that are vividly applicable to our environmental crisis. We will never care for the planet any better than we care for ourselves. We will never heal Mother Earth’s wounds until
The Journal of the American Medical Association reported today that Genes play role in child ear infections. The article states that “next to the common cold, middle ear infections are the most common childhood illness. Most children will be affected by the time they are 3 years old.”Dr. Scott Stachelek writes that maybe it’s because
From London – British health officials have announced plans to set new hygiene standards for hospitals to combat the spread of so-called “superbugs.”According to the Department of Health, the new guidelines are aimed at fighting hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which are resistant to some antibiotics. “Elderly people, the very young and