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. It turns out that's not enough.
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Scientists say they have a promising new lead in the quest to develop a vaginal gel that women could apply before sexual intercourse to block the AIDS virus.
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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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The government warns "natural" products being snapped up by people who can't get shots may not prevent illness.
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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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BOTOX may be replaced with something longer-lasting which could prevent wrinkles. While exploring the use of nanoparticles in stopping layers of polymer film from buckling, US chemical engineer Ilsoon Lee realised the same system could be used in skin.
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Encouraging people to wash their hands properly can reduce the rate of diarrhea by 30 percent, potentially saving lives, researchers said on Wednesday.
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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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A hand-held probe could cut the number of patients who develop infections following operations.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Giving people diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea free antibiotic "partner packets" works better than simply asking them to warn their partners that they might be infected, new research suggests.
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A gel to speed up wound healing and reduce scarring is being developed by UK scientists.
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Potentially deadly staph bacteria may be easily defeated by the body's own immune system once stripped of their golden hue by a drug developed to lower cholesterol, according to new research.
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Columbians might be forced to suffer through the flu season armed with only hand sanitizer and chicken soup this year. Due to a national shortage of the vaccine, Health Services cannot promise flu shots to any students, faculty, or staff.
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Preventive antiobiotic treatment for urinary tract infections in children may make subsequent infections more likely to be resistant to drugs, a new study suggests.
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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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The headlines are disturbing -- schools closing for disinfection, a 17-year-old dead from a drug-resistant "superbug." But health officials said on Friday it is no new emergency and the best way to deal with the bacteria is simply to wash your hands.
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NEW YORK  - 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.