November 25, 2019 General information Media focuses on the “comeback” of plague (it isn’t) yet ignores the measles epidemic that has claimed tens of thousands of children’s lives.
November 13, 2019 General information Bacterial antibiotic drug resistance is a major health issue and is not abating. Changes to agricultural and medical policy among other strategies are required to mitigate this trend.
September 20, 2019 General information Hand washing seems to be best compared to alcohol-based hand sanitizers when trying to eliminate flu virus.
September 17, 2019 Health Policy Toronto Medical Officer of Health says province should scrap philosophical and religious exemptions for student vaccinations
April 12, 2019 General information Add hospital privacy curtains to the list of under-recognized sources of bacterial contamination
March 18, 2019 Infectious Disease Prolonged use of antibiotics for Lyme disease is not helpful nor recommended.
December 13, 2018 General information ICU stethoscopes examined for bacterial contamination. What does this portend for your health professional’s office setting?