Home Health Disorders cure Disorders Cure on June 23, 2022 Bacteria causing typhoid fever are becoming increasingly resistant to some of the most important antibiotics for human health, according to a study published in The Lancet Microbe journal. The largest genome analysis of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) also shows that resistant strains - almost all originating in South Asia - have spread to other countries nearly 200 times since 1990. The researchers noted that Typhoid fever is a global public health concern, causing 11 million infections and more than 100,000 deaths per year. While it is most prevalent in South Asia - which accounts for 70 per cent of the global disease burden - it also has significant impacts in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, highlighting the need for a global response, they said. Antibiotics can be used to successfully treat typhoid fever infections, … [Read more...] about Typhoid-Causing Bacteria Have Become Increasingly Resistant To Essential Antibiotics: Lancet Study
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Clay Face Masks To Tackle Various Skin Problems
Home Beauty Beauty on April 11, 2019 Clay is a wonderful and effective ingredient that has been used in skin care for a long time. In fact, many of us might have tried it at least once. Wondering how? Well, we all have tried multani mitti, right? It is actually a type of clay. Clay has absorbing properties, meaning it sucks up the excess oil from your skin. It removes dirt and impurities from your skin and helps to maintain healthy skin. Not only that, clay has healing properties that can soothe and heal your skin and can help you tackle various skin issues. In this article, we are going to discuss how you can include clay in your skincare and get beautiful and healthy skin. Clay Face Masks For Different Skin Problems 1. For acne - bentonite clay Bentonite clay absorbs the excess sebum from your skin and helps to tighten the skin pores. Known for its healing abilities, bentonite clay also helps to remove impurities and … [Read more...] about Clay Face Masks To Tackle Various Skin Problems
Antibiotics Treating Cystic Fibrosis Can Be Dangerous, Know The Reasons
Home Health Wellness Wellness on February 26, 2017 A powerful class of antibiotics used to bring relief to people with cystic fibrosis (CF) could also increase the risk of permanent hearing loss, besides kidney damage, a study has found. Aminoglycoside antibiotics is used by approximately 70,000 people worldwide who inherited the chronic disease that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys and intestine. The findings showed that patients who were administered a high dose of the antibiotics to reduce their respiratory infections were 4.79 times more likely to experience permanent hearing loss. A situation that could further worsen due to isolation, depression and cognitive decline in such patients. Aminoglycosides inhibit bacterial protein synthesis and is necessary to clear life-threatening infections, but it can also degrade auditory function in the inner ear as well as kidney function. … [Read more...] about Antibiotics Treating Cystic Fibrosis Can Be Dangerous, Know The Reasons