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Scientists urge delay in destroying last smallpox Scientists urge delay in destroying last smallpox

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140129075808.htm

VIB scientists find new strategy to combat bacterial infections Increasing numbers of bacteria are developing antibiotic resistance. This forms a significant challenge in the battle against bacterial infections. Scientists have identified a chemical substance with the potential of acting as a new drug to treat bacterial infections, particularly urinary tract inf...

So sad; parents who refuse to vaccinate have lost sight of how terrible these diseases truly are.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/20/california.whooping.cough/index.html

10 infants dead in California whooping cough outbreak Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, has claimed the 10th victim in California, in what health officials are calling the worst outbreak in 60 years.

H. pylori is a super common gut bacteria: More than half of all humans carry it. It's also responsible for 80% to 90% of all stomach cancers, making it the world's second leading cause of cancer mortality. But not everyone that has H. pylori gets stomach cancer - it's rare in Africa, even though lots of people have the microbe. So why does H. pylori cause cancer in some groups but not others? Researchers may finally have an answer.

South America's Hidden Epidemic Why does a super common gut microbe increase the risk of stomach cancer in certain people?

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/12/06/measles_2013_us_cases_triple.html

Unvaccinated People Cause Measles to Roar Back in 2013 The CDC just announced that measles cases in the United States in 2013 tripled over the annual average. There were 175 cases (so far), when usually there are about 60. Why? Well, let’s see. In March, there were 58 cases alone in Brooklyn, N.Y., tied to a Jewish community that...

Well, this can't be good...

http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2013/11/scienceshot-space-bacteria-defy-zero-gravity

ScienceShot: Space Bacteria Defy Zero Gravity | Science/AAAS | News Astronauts of the future may have a new foe to contend with: space bacteria. Scientists have found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common contaminant of medical equipment and a cause of urinary tract infections, among other diseases, grows better in zero gravity than it does on Earth, even when starv...

http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2013/11/gut-bacteria-may-cause-rheumatoid-arthritis

Gut Bacteria May Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis | Science/AAAS | News The bacteria that live in your intestines are a mixed blessing. Scientists have known for decades that this so-called microbiota helps us digest our food and crowds out infectious germs. The bugs have also been implicated in allergies and obesity. Now, a new study adds one more potential malady to t...

Brevard County salmonella case linked to nationwide outbreak | News 13 A case in Brevard County is linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak.

Great news!

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/malaria-vaccine-could-widespread-2015-225352915.html

Malaria Vaccine 'Could Be Widespread By 2015' The world's first malaria vaccine could be in widespread use within two years following "significant" results from an ongoing clinical trial.

The Flager schools sent home a notice about Vibrio as it is becoming an issue locally.

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130928/news/130929429?p=all&tc=pgall&tc=ar

Health officials warn of bacteria in water after man's death Henry “Butch” Konietzky cast his net into the Halifax River last Saturday as he had done for more than five decades. He never expected it would be his last time catching crabs for dinner.

Cycling antibiotics as a way to outsmart antibiotic resistant bugs...interesting!

http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2013/09/if-chosen-wisely-existing-drugs-fight-resistant-bugs

If Chosen Wisely, Existing Drugs Fight Resistant Bugs | Science/AAAS | News Fatal weakness. Pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (above) develop vulnerabilities as they evolve resistance to antibiotics. Choosing antibiotics that exploit these weaknesses can thwart resistant bacteria.