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GangaGen cultures $5.4M to treat bacterial infections by Medical Quack Patient Expert

... h firm GangaGen, based in Palo Alto, Calif., brought in $5.4 million in fifth-round funding from ATEL Ventures, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals and ICF Ltd. to develop treatments for bacterial infections. The company specializes in antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, like Staphylococcus, in the medical, veterinary and agricultural areas. It currently ... Read on »

CHOP Reports Many Flu Deaths Actually Bacterial Infection Deaths by Kim S. Patient Expert

... e world. What they may not know, however, is that very few of those victims died of the flu itself. Continue reading "CHOP Reports Many Flu Deaths Actually Bacterial Infection Deaths" » Read on »

CHOP Reports Many Flu Deaths Actually Bacterial Infection Deaths by Kim S. Patient Expert

Read the full article from Philly.com HERE. With four major books devoted to the topic in the last decade, most people have now heard of the 1918 flu pandemic, which killed nearly 50 million people around the world. What they... Read on »

Germ-Zapping Keyboard – for use in Hospitals to help prevent the spread of MRSA, C Diff, and other... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

... e concept is simple: a computer keyboard that self-sanitizes by zapping potentially deadly germs with ultraviolet light. The technology could help prevent the spread of nasty bacterial invaders like MRSA in hospitals and other institutions with shared computer facilities. That’s the idea behind Vioguard, a Bothell, WA, company co-founded by startup ... Read on »

What non-penycillin antibiotic treatment is suggested for a bacterial infection & excessive upper... by Philip ... f the trapped mucus into my throat and then dispose of it. I repeat this for the other nose. Is this otitus media? What non-penycillin antibiotic treatment is suggested for a bacterial infection & excessive upper throat & Eustacion tube mucus? Read on »

Intestinal TB or the mysteries of Crohn's disease. by Katie C. Patient Expert

... of Crohn’s disease Edward McSweegan does an exceptional job of succinctly explaning the similarities (and differences) between Crohn’s disease and the Johne’s disease causing bacteria Mycobacterium avium paraptuberculosis (MAP). Read more here: HometownAnnapolis.com Read on »

Bacteria in Cigarettes and more by Kathleen New discovery shows cigarettes full of disease causing bacteria Researchers from France have used a technique called DNA microassay to find that cigarettes are full of a variety of disease causing bacteria. In the past, scientis ... Read on »

FDA Advises About Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers – Recall or Throw Away by Medical Quack Patient Expert

... ory Inc. of Roy, Utah has voluntarily recalled some of its skin sanitizers and skin protectants marketed under different brand names because of high levels of disease-causing bacteria found in the product during a recent inspection by the FDA.The FDA is warning people not to use any Clarcon products.The bacteria found during the inspections can cau ... Read on »

Whipple's Disease by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

... or fats, and malfunctions of the immune system. When recognized and treated, Whipple's disease can usually be cured. Untreated, the disease may be fatal.Whipple's disease is caused by bacteria namedTropheryma whippelii. It can affect any system of the body, but occurs most often in the small intestine. Lesions appear on the wall of the small intes ... Read on »

Probiotics: Nature’s “Friendly” Bacteria by Carolyn C. Healthy Living Professional

... not all bacteria are bad. In fact, the so-called “good bacteria” that inhabit your body help you combat viruses and infections and may even be the key to preventing certain diseases. They are also necessary for the proper digestion of food and assimilation of nutrients.In addition to inhabiting your intestinal tract, beneficial bacteria also live ... Read on »