A new study led by Flinders University has found that the speed at which water flows from a tap can significantly impact the possible risk of infections spreading in hospital and aged-care settings.

Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...

Use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to better interpret a chronic and contagious bacterial infection could ...

Secondary prevention aims to minimize the impact and spread of infection through early detection, treatment, counselling and partner notification. Primary care and public health professionals play a ...

At least 24 million cases, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths — 57 of them children — have been reported for this flu ...

Over the years, significant strides have been made in prevention strategies, from the introduction ... The study focused on those at higher risk of HIV infection, particularly individuals engaging ...

WHEN some local government units (LGUs) responded positively to President Marcos' call to purchase their own Covid vaccines, with a few even manifesting plans to construct isolation quarters cum ...

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana, affecting millions of people, particularly school-aged children. Dr. Enoch Mensah Boateng, a renowned ...

The training examines age related changes and modifiable risk factors associated with falls and enables caregivers to incorporate fall prevention strategies when working with older adults. If you ...

Find out more about the winner and shortlisted entries in the Infection Prevention and Control category at the 2024 Nursing Times Awards. The winners of the 2024 Nursing Times Awards were announced at ...

RECENT research into monkeypox (mpox) highlights critical gaps in vaccination coverage and infectious disease ... and rapid response strategies to control future outbreaks. Strengthening global ...

“And a urinary tract infection is one of those.” “Your body is giving you an alarm there and telling you that if you need to go to the bathroom, you need to go,” she added. “The biggest thing for ...