Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading at ‘alarming rate,’ CDC warns
A fungal superbug is spreading through hospitals and nursing homes at an 'alarming rate,' with the CDC recently calling it an ...
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New hope for UTI patients as FDA approves first-of-its-kind antibiotic in 30 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new class of antibiotics for treating uncomplicated urinary tract ...
Why Susan Monarez is the right choice to lead the CDC
Trump’s newest pick for CDC Director isn’t a medical doctor. But that could be a strength, rather than a weakness.
Drug-resistant fungus is ‘urgent threat’ according to CDC, and infections are spreading
Infections rates are rising for drug-resistant strain of fungus that has been found in the hospital systems of at least two states. The Hill reports that the fungus, Candida auris, was first found in ...
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CDC study highlights 'uneven' decline in resistant infections in US hospital patients
The study, conducted by researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that six bacterial ...
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Fungus labeled ‘urgent threat’ by CDC is spreading rapidly: Study
New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states’ hospital systems. Candida ...
Trump to tap Monarez to lead CDC
Monarez was named CDC’s acting director after serving as the deputy director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for ...
Trump picks acting CDC chief Susan Monarez for permanent post
Monarez will work closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, CDC's parent ...
FDA approves new antibiotic to treat UTIs in females
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved GSK's drug for a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI) in ...