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Warmer Climate May Make Fungi More Dangerous
The world is filled with tiny creatures that find us delicious. Bacteria and viruses are obvious bad guys, but we haven’t had to reckon with fungi as much–yet.
Study finds only 7 direct long-COVID health symptoms
Researchers unexpectedly discovered people experiencing “long COVID” are susceptible to only seven health symptoms for up to a year following the infection.
New vaccine platform may make virus-fighting easier
Researchers using one of the human body’s natural cargo transports have developed a vaccine platform that might ease the development and delivery of vaccines.
FDA panel recommends rezafungin for Candida
An FDA advisory committee recommended approval of rezafungin to treat candidemia and invasive candidiasis in adults, the first new treatment in over a decade.
FDA panel recommends new COVID vaccine approach
The FDA vaccine advisory group recommended streamlining COVID-19 vaccine campaigns by offering only the newer bivalent versions for primary and booster series.
Multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections rising
Researchers reported an increase in infections caused by a multidrug-resistant (MDR) strain of Salmonella linked to pigs.
Probiotic markedly reduces MRSA colonization
A new study found that a probiotic markedly reduced S. aureus colonization without harming the gut microbiota, which includes beneficial bacteria.
The Department Workhorse
In the latest Frontline, Hank Balch talks about how to support, encourage, and cultivate your highest sterile processing performers.
FDA panel eyes shift to annual COVID shots
In a document posted ahead of an advisory group meeting on Jan 26, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today spelled out a proposal for annual COVID-19 vaccine shots for the majority of people and a system for updating the vaccines that mirrors that for flu...
Developing mucosal vaccines for respiratory viruses
The next generation of vaccines for mucosa-replicating viruses (like flu, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2) will require advances in understanding .on several fronts.