After US reports 2 highly contagious ringworm cases, CDC says ‘World is not ready’: Report
Two women from the US have been infected with the drug-resistant strain of ringworm known as tinea. Experts say that the disease is highly contagious and is spreading mainly in South Asia. Key Points
Economic TimesResearchers develop novel antibiotic that overcomes bacterial resistance
The antibiotic cresomycin efficiently reduces pathogenic microorganisms that have developed resistance to a variety of frequently administered... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaNew cancer therapy appears to be effective against TB
Washington DC [US], November 17 (ANI): A promising new cancer treatment appears to be particularly effective against one of the world’s most lethal infectious illnesses, tuberculosis (TB). Scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) found the therapy dramatically reduces TB growth, even for bacteria that are drug-resistant. The findings, reported in the journal Biomedicine […] Key Points
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