A technique that measures the metabolic activity of bacteria with an electric probe can identify antibiotic resistance in less than 90 minutes, a dramatic improvement from the one to two days required by current techniques. This discovery means that doctors could quickly know which antibiotics will or won’t work for a patient’s life-threatening infection, a […]
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Study shows effectiveness of mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines
People who had received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and received an mRNA vaccine for their second dose had a lower risk of infection compared to people who had received both doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. This is shown in a nationwide study performed by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden. Having received […]
From Abused to Adored: How Resilient Harper’s Life Was Changed
Amanda E. and her boyfriend, Ted, had wanted a dog for years. In fact, it was a running joke that whenever Ted had a surprise for Amanda, she would ask if it was a puppy. Their major hesitation in adopting was that they both worked long hours and wanted to make sure they would have […]