WUHAN (CAIXIN GLOBAL) – In the coronavirus epidemic, doctors on the front lines take on the greatest risk and best understand the situation. Peng Zhiyong, director of acute medicine at the Wuhan University South Central Hospital, is one of those doctors.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Death Toll Climbs, and Infections Reach Europe – The New York Times
Chinese health authorities reported at least 15 new deaths in one day, raising the death toll to 41 — all in China. A second case was confirmed in the United States and three cases were confirmed in France, as health officials were preparing for an outbreak that could last months.
W.H.O. Warns That Pipeline for New Antibiotics Is Running Dry – The New York Times
In two new reports, the global health agency says only government intervention can fix the broken market for new antimicrobial drugs.
WHO says new China coronavirus could spread, warns hospitals worldwide – Reuters
There may have been limited human-to-human transmission of a new coronavirus in China within families, and it is possible there could be a wider outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-who/who-says-new-china-coronavirus-could-spread-warns-hospitals-worldwide-idUSKBN1ZD16J
Improper outpatient antibiotic prescribing found rife | CIDRAP
Study finds that more than 40% of prescriptions were inappropriate.
Source: Improper outpatient antibiotic prescribing found rife | CIDRAP
WHO decries ‘collective failure’ as measles kills 140,000 – Reuters
Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, as devastating outbreaks of the viral disease hit every region of the world, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-measles-who/who-decries-collective-failure-as-measles-kills-140000-idUSKBN1Y92CM
Disneyland Visitor With Measles May Have Exposed Hundreds to Infection – The New York Times
Before measles vaccines became widely administered in 1963, about three million to four million Americans a year contracted the disease, and about 400 to 500 died from it.
UK study: Food not likely source of resistant E coli | CIDRAP
the findings indicate that human-adapted ESBL E coli are likely being transmitted through the human-to-human oral-fecal route, rather than through the food chain.
Source: UK study: Food not likely source of resistant E coli | CIDRAP
Pharmaceutical Companies Are Luring Mexicans Across the U.S. Border to Donate Blood Plasma — ProPublica
Companies offer high payments and bring-a-friend bonuses to Mexicans who cross the border on temporary visas to donate blood plasma. The U.S. offers weaker health protections for donors than most countries.
— Read on www.propublica.org/article/pharmaceutical-companies-are-luring-mexicans-across-the-u.s.-border-to-donate-blood-plasma
This is done in every city in USA – poor people and addicts line up fail to sell themselves and billions are made off of the millions paid out!
What you need to know about the deadly lung illnesses tied to vaping – Los Angeles Times
Officials say over 1,000 people have been diagnosed with a string of mysterious lung illnesses tied to vaping. Here’s what you need to know.
— Read on www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-03/vaping-deaths-lung-illness-cdc-faq
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