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Scientists develop acne treatment that works with the skin's bacteria

Related topics: Formulation & Science, Skin CareUniversity of Granada scientists have patented a new treatment for acne that is based on completely natural substances, which they say is much more effective than artificial formulas because it does not ... [Published Cosmetics Design Europe - 4 hours ago]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Tourists in Mexico Don’t Know Why They’re Getting Sick

Written by Justine KellyOver the past few decades, Sayulita, a small fishing village along Mexicos 200-mile Riviera Nayarit coastline, has grown into a boutique eco-tourism and retiree destination. Its known among surfers for its consistent river mouth ... [Published Care2 - May 16 2013]
First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Gut Microbiota Composition Modifies Fecal Metabolic Profiles in Mice

The gut microbiome is known to be extensively involved in human health and disease. In order to reveal the metabolic relationship between host and microbiome, we monitored recovery of the gut microbiota composition and fecal profiles of mice after gentamicin ... [Published Journal of Proteome Research - May 11 2013]
First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Nearly All Turkey Is Contaminated with Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Turkeys are taking revenge for the horrendous treatment by Agribusiness. Most ground turkey tested by Consumer Reports was contaminated with drug-resistant bacteria. But if you want to solve the problem, you’ll need to ignore their advice. There’s no ... [Published Gaia Health - May 04 2013]
First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

AIDS Is a Bitch

YOU GET TIRED! I know I must give hope and be "positive", but I have been in bed for 2 weeks with a horrible cold! FEVER, CHILLS, COUGH, ACHES, HEADACHE ... horrible!! I know we all get colds, but it just sucks when you have a freaking low immune system ... [Published The Body - May 04 2013]
First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Taste’s Like Chicken—With a Side of Bacteria

The appetizer, glazed chicken wings, a tangy antibiotic-resistant favoriteLogin to Comment ( Login / Register )FDA’s latest Annual Meat Report is out. It analyzes food-borne bacteria in retail meat, particularly Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterococcus, ... [Published Quality Digest - May 03 2013]
First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Bacterial contamination rife in retail store ground turkey

Ground turkey from retail stores is often contaminated with fecal bacteria, and in many cases the bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, according to a report published in the June issue of Consumer Reports.(HealthDay)—Ground turkey from retail stores ... [Published Medical Xpress - May 03 2013]
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 3 reports

National Turkey Federation Disputes Consumer Reports Article

The National Turkey Federation disputes the findings of a Consumer Reports article about ground turkey, which makes a number of alarming claims based on an extremely small sampling of ground turkey products. "Consumer Reports had the opportunity to foster ... [Published Individual.com - May 03 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 4 reports

Consumer Reports Finds Bacteria in Turkey Products

Posted in News, Food Safety, Meat Products, Processed Meats, Bacteria, Campylobacter, E. Coli, Salmonella, MicrobialYONKERS, N.Y.—A lab analysis of ground turkey products purchased at retail stores across the United States revealed potentially harmful ... [Published Food Product Design - May 02 2013]
First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 4 reports

Consumers urged to cook ground turkey thoroughly

Consumer Reports: Tests find antibiotic-resistant bacteria is ground turkey samplesAs a growing number health-conscious people turn to ground turkey in their meals, a just-released Consumer Reports' investigation revealed it can also be a breeding ground ... [Published KSAT 12 - Apr 30 2013]
First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

USA - FDA working hand in hand with drug lobby

Recently, the Environmental Working Group issued a report of its interpretation of the 2011 Retail Meat Annual Report of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS).While FDA is always concerned when we see antimicrobial resistance, ... [Published Meat Trade News Daily - Apr 30 2013]
First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

FDA cautions on reading of antimicrobial...

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine has issued a statement cautioning the interpretation of antimicrobial resistance data. Recently, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) issued a report of its interpretation of the ... [Published WorldPoultry.net - Apr 25 2013]

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And it is here that the treatment; "draws on natural substances with antibacterial activity in the skin, so they can be used as cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical ingredients in the treatment and prophylaxis of these infections."
..." Altering the natural equilibrium of these microorganisms leads to infections that are sometimes difficult to treat—like acne (acne vulgaris), "a very common skin infection, principally in puberty, that causes aesthetic and health problems and damages self-esteem" or other very common skin infections produced by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes
"These are nightmare bacteria that present a triple threat," said Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "They're resistant to nearly all antibiotics. They have high mortality rates, killing half of people with serious infections. And they can spread their resistance to other bacteria." [i]
...the costs will be favorable, but more data is needed and I hope our study at UCLA will answer this important question," he said in an e-mail. "We also don't yet know which surfaces in a room are most critical. Can you get by with just coating one or two items, or do all the touch surfaces need to be copper coated? Obviously the costs will change dramatically depending on the number of surfaces coated."

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Scientists develop acne treatment that works wi... [Published Cosmetics Design Europe - 4 hours ago]
Bacteriocins with a broader antimicrobial spect... [Published Bionity.com - May 23 2013]
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Acne treatment: Natural substance-based formula... [Published Medical Xpress - May 22 2013]
Superbugs in long-term care [Published McKnight's Long Term Care News - May 17 2013]
Tourists in Mexico Don’t Know Why They’re Getti... [Published Care2 - May 16 2013]
Copper in hospital rooms may stop infections [Published Click2Houston.com - May 15 2013]
New DNA Test Can Identify Bacterial Infections ... [Published Forbes.com - May 13 2013]
All Consuming: Experts weigh in on disgusting g... [Published Palm Beach Interactive - May 11 2013]
Specific antibiograms needed for outpatients in... [Published Medical Xpress - May 11 2013]
Gut Microbiota Composition Modifies Fecal Metab... [Published Journal of Proteome Research - May 11 2013]
Garlic and Ginger Inhibit Drug Resistant Bacteria [Published Health Impact News - May 10 2013]
New UV-C-Reflective Wall Coating Dramatically R... [Published PR Newswire - May 10 2013]
New UV-C-Reflective Wall Coating Dramatically R... [Published TickerTech.com - May 10 2013]
Cubistâs late-stage antibiotic candidate receiv... [Published PharmaBiz - May 09 2013]
Biggest Breakthrough in Healthcare [Published Creators.Com - May 07 2013]
Nearly All Turkey Is Contaminated with Drug-Res... [Published Gaia Health - May 04 2013]
AIDS Is a Bitch [Published The Body - May 04 2013]
Taste’s Like Chicken—With a Side of Bacteria [Published Quality Digest - May 03 2013]
Bacterial contamination rife in retail store gr... [Published Medical Xpress - May 03 2013]
National Turkey Federation Disputes Consumer Re... [Published Individual.com - May 03 2013]
County to Start 2013 Cooperative Coastal Monito... [Published Cape May County Herald - May 02 2013]
Ground Turkey Nationwide Contaminated With Feca... [Published Niles Patch - May 02 2013]
Nearly 90% Of U.S. Turkey Products Contaminated [Published MediLexicon - May 02 2013]
National Turkey Federation Refutes Alarmist 'St... [Published USAgNet - May 02 2013]
Consumer Reports Finds Bacteria in Turkey Products [Published Food Product Design - May 02 2013]
If you eat ground turkey, read this [Published seattlepi.com - May 01 2013]
Patent Issued for Microbacterial Peptide Deform... [Published Equities.com - May 01 2013]
Eww! The Totally Gross Things Hiding in Ground ... [Published iVillage - May 01 2013]
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STUDY: More Than Half Of U.S. Meat Contains Ant... [Published Think Progress - Apr 18 2013]
A federal study has found more than half of samples of ground turkey, pork chops and ground beef tested positive for strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, adding to fears that heavy use of antibiotics in livestock is giving rise to superbugs . ...
There’s An 81% Chance That Turkey Burger Is Pac... [Published The Cassandra Files - Apr 17 2013]
Here’s a story you’d probably like to know about: 87 percent of supermarket meat — including beef, pork, chicken, and turkey products — tests positive for normal and antibiotic-resistant forms of  Enterococcus bacteria . Fifty percent of ground ...
What’s bugging your meat? Shit and antibiotics,... [Published Grist - the Latest from Grist - Apr 17 2013]
Shutterstock Take a deep breath, carnivores: 87 percent of supermarket meat — including beef, pork, chicken, and turkey products — tests positive for normal and antibiotic-resistant forms of Enterococcus bacteria . Fifty percent of ground turkey contains ...
Natural GMOs Part 161. Bacteria to Bombyx: Char... [Published GMO Pundit a.k.a. David Tribe - Apr 01 2013]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pairedmoths.jpg These findings provide further support for the proposition that bacterial Lateral (Horizontal) gene transfers are relatively common in insects and likely to be an under-appreciated source of adaptive ...
Canada: Infections becoming threat as drug-resi... [Published H5N1 - Mar 20 2013]
Via The Globe and Mail:  Infections becoming threat as drug-resistant bacteria rise, OMA warns . Excerpt:Ear, throat and skin infections that were once easy to treat are becoming serious threats to Canadians. The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria ...
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New UV-C-Reflective Wall Coating Dramatically R... [Published PR Newswire - May 10 2013]
AdvanDx adds Enterococcal Bacteremia assay to U... [Published EON Health & Medicine - Jan 10 2013]
AdvanDx adds Enterococcal Bacteremia assay to U... [Published Business Wire Health News - Jan 10 2013]
Research and Markets: Enterococcus Infections -... [Published Business Wire Health News - Nov 30 2012]
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