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Wristbands can harbor harmful bacteria, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic took disinfecting to new heights. Now, a new study examining a commonly used item might convince you not to let your guard down just yet.

16 Aug 2023

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

Babe the goat is trendier than she looks. Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow goats. Her owner, Stacy Wistock, milks her twice a day.

5 Jul 2023

FDA clears Tristel ULT as a high-level disinfectant for ultrasound probes

Parker Laboratories Inc., a worldwide leader in ultrasound supplies and accessories, has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for a unique disinfecting foam, called Tristel ULT, as a high-level disinfectant for ultrasound probes used within body cavities and for skin-surface transducers.

21 Jun 2023

Disinfectants play vital role in infection control and prevention

Infection control stands as a cornerstone of modern healthcare systems, safeguarding patients, healthcare professionals, and the community at large.

10 Jun 2023

Low-cost, recyclable powder uses sunlight to kill thousands of waterborne bacteria

At least 2 billion people worldwide routinely drink water contaminated with disease-causing microbes.

18 May 2023

Alcohol-based disinfectants can effectively protect against monkeypox viruses

The virus remains infectious on steel surfaces for up to 30 days, but can be effectively inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants.

15 May 2023

New antimicrobial coating material effectively kills bacteria and viruses

Researchers have used a common disinfectant and antiseptic to create a new antimicrobial coating material that effectively kills bacteria and viruses, including MRSA and Covid-19.

11 May 2023

Scientists recommend eliminating unnecessary use of quaternary ammonium compounds

The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the unnecessary use of antimicrobial chemicals linked to health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm, warn more than two dozen scientists in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science & Technology.

9 May 2023

Study shows MPXV can persist on surfaces for extended periods, but can be inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants

Researcher evaluates the stability of monkeypox virus (MPXV) on stainless steel surfaces stored at different temperatures and using different interfering substances to mimic environmental contamination.

7 May 2023

Ethanol vapor inhalation can disable influenza A virus in mice

Inhaling low concentrations of ethanol vapor can disable the influenza A virus in mice, without harmful side effects, says a new study by scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). The scientists believe it may also treat similar viruses such as the one that causes Covid-19.

27 Apr 2023

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

Unsterilized laboratory wastewater from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland, spewed out the top of a rusty 50,000-gallon outdoor holding tank, the pressure catapulting it over the short concrete wall that was supposed to contain hazardous spills.

25 Apr 2023

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

Could a charity hospital founded by a crusading Dutch playwright, a group of Quakers, and a judge working undercover become a model for the U.S. health care system? In this episode of the podcast "An Arm and a Leg," host Dan Weissmann speaks with Dr. Ricardo Nuila to find out.

3 Apr 2023

Premature infants in incubators absorb evaporated alcohol from alcohol-based disinfectants

Neonatal incubators are considered the first home of infants born prematurely, keeping them warm and protecting them from possible infections.

15 Mar 2023

Low-cost smart textile sensor could help tackle the spread of tuberculosis in Asia and Africa

Scientists are developing a low-cost smart textile sensor for early detection of tuberculosis in people and cattle which they hope will help tackle the spread of the disease in Asia and Africa.

9 Mar 2023

Are self-sanitizing disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds truly effective against respiratory viruses?

Researchers evaluated the antimicrobial efficiency of two commercially available disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds against influenza A virus (hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 (H1N1)), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and human coronavirus 229E.

9 Mar 2023

Disinfectant News and Research

Wristbands can harbor harmful bacteria, study finds

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

FDA clears Tristel ULT as a high-level disinfectant for ultrasound probes

Disinfectants play vital role in infection control and prevention

Low-cost, recyclable powder uses sunlight to kill thousands of waterborne bacteria

Alcohol-based disinfectants can effectively protect against monkeypox viruses

New antimicrobial coating material effectively kills bacteria and viruses

Scientists recommend eliminating unnecessary use of quaternary ammonium compounds

Study shows MPXV can persist on surfaces for extended periods, but can be inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants

Ethanol vapor inhalation can disable influenza A virus in mice

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

Premature infants in incubators absorb evaporated alcohol from alcohol-based disinfectants

Low-cost smart textile sensor could help tackle the spread of tuberculosis in Asia and Africa

Are self-sanitizing disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds truly effective against respiratory viruses?

New nanomaterial can enhance the potency of common disinfectants

Propylene glycol prevents airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

Study demonstrates antiviral effects of vinegar against SARS-CoV-2

Multispecies cluster of SARS-CoV-2 infections associated with an infected African lion

Avian influenza update: Bird keepers in England must house all poultry and captive birds until further notice

Breaking Barriers: ANDYSMANCLUB's Fight for Men's Mental Health on World Mental Health Day

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

Innovations in baculovirus–insect cell expression systems

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