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How do Antibiotics Work? Part 2
In part 1 the history of antibiotics and how they work was reviewed. This week we will look at The role of biofilms in bacteria and why these present a challenge to our modern-day arsenal of antibiotics Antibiotic resistance challenges The role of biofilms in bacteria...
Update on Contrast Media Shortage and Iodine Recycling Program
I contacted the spokesman, David Norris for GE Healthcare, the primary producer of the iodine based contrast dye that is used in CT scans and other Xray applications, and he sent a press release posted June 2,2022, “GE Healthcare expects production capacity from its...
Medical supply shortage is in crisis
Reports through the nation’s hospitals are sharing stories of severe shortages of medicines, IV solutions, durable medical equipment and contrast dyes used in diagnostic procedures. The situation is dire and isn’t getting any better soon. Supply shortages include...
Monkeypox – Should we be concerned?
Reports of Monkey Pox are in the headlines now, from case fatality rates as high as 10 percent to the virus being part of a planned bioterror attack. A few recent headlines: British officials confirm 19 more monkeypox cases Monkeypox spread “concerning” say President...
Baby Formula Shortage and Available Resources
As parents desperately search from store to store, city to city and even reports of state to state for baby formula we are left with some questions: When and where did the formula shortage start? Back in February, Abbott Laboratories initiated a recall of powdered...