Hand gels alone may not curb infections
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Doctors and nurses on the go often skip soap and water in favor of an alcohol-based hand gel, thinking the quick-acting goo will kill bacteria on their hands and curb the spread of infection.
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By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Feb. 15--Instead of roses, maybe she should have received disinfectant wipes for Valentine's Day.   Women pile up far more germs in their workplaces than men, according to a study released Wednesday by a team of microbiology researchers.
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Procter & Gamble Co made unsupported claims that one of its hand sanitizers could prevent colds among school children and fight germs for up to three hours, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.
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(HealthDay News) - Children are in constant contact with germs, and can easily spread them to others. Flu is a particularly nasty nemesis, but it can be prevented.
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Laser technology may be able to combat viruses and infections such as HIV and MRSA without side effects.
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At least two people have become intoxicated by drinking hand-sanitizing gels, a potentially deadly habit, doctors reported on Wednesday.
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India - Painful injections and hard to swallow pills for diabetics could be replaced by a gel designed by two Indian scientists which can be simply popped into the mouth, the researchers said on Tuesday.
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Washing your hands with soap may clean them for you, but according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, toxic chemicals used in hand soaps, cleaners and other personal care products to kill germs are deposited and remain ...
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A gel to speed up wound healing and reduce scarring is being developed by UK scientists.
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Testing all new hospital patients for a dangerous staph "superbug" could help wipe out a germ that likely kills more Americans than AIDS, consumer advocates say and early evidence suggests. Yet few U.S. hospitals do it, and many fight efforts to require it. Why?
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The first anti-AIDS vaginal gel to make it through late-stage testing failed to stop HIV infection in a study of 6,000 South African women, disappointed researchers announced Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Though it's widely used as an  alternative pain remedy, willow bark extract may not bring much  relief to people with arthritis, a new study suggests.
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The first anti-AIDS vaginal gel to make it through late-stage testing failed to stop HIV infection in a study of 6,000 South African women
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Researchers have successfully blocked HIV transmission in monkeys with an experimental drug in the form of a topical cream or gel.
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A new drug in the form of a topical cream may be able to stop the transmission of HIV to women during intercourse, according to new research.
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Synthetic biology can help fight emerging infections, rather than aid the design of bioweapons, says Dr Craig Venter.
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A pin suspension system used to keep an artificial lower-leg in place can disrupt circulation within the remaining limb, leading to skin sores, investigators report. They suggest prostheses that use suction attachment are a better choice.