Hospital infection prevention teams have improved hand washing and sanitizing compliance at the hospital to…
Month: October 2014
Coastal living boosts physical activity, study shows
People who live close to the coast are more likely to meet physical activity guidelines…
The mathematics behind the Ebola epidemic
Researchers have calculated new benchmark figures to precisely describe the Ebola epidemic in West Africa…
Climate change alters the ecological impacts of seasons
If more of the world’s climate becomes like that in tropical zones, it could potentially…
Intracranial stents: More strokes than with drug treatment alone
Patients who, after a stroke, not only receive medications, but also stent implantation in their…
Greek Bronze Age ended 100 years earlier than thought, new evidence suggests
Conventional estimates for the collapse of the Aegean civilization may be incorrect by up to…
New increase in antimicrobial use in animals in Denmark
Antimicrobial usage in animals in Denmark continued to increase in 2013 – mainly due to…
Dads, not just moms, battle balancing work, family, exercise
Fathers experience the same exercise barriers as mothers: family responsibilities, guilt, lack of support, lack…
Discovery may lead to lower doses of chemotherapy
Many cancer cells resist chemotherapy. Chemists have found a protein switch that activates resistance. The…
Understanding the bushmeat market: Why do people risk infection from bat meat?
Ebola, as with many emerging infections, is likely to have arisen due to human interaction…