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Viruses found in the poo of endangered animals could be used to treat diabetic foot ulcers and save the NHS £1 billion a year, researchers have suggested. A team from the University of Sheffield said naturally occurring viruses in the poo – known as ...

21 Sept 2023 at 00:01

‘Chlorine disinfectant no more effective than water at killing superbug’

Disinfectant used in hospitals is no more effective than water at killing off a superbug, research suggests. According to the findings, one of the main chlorine disinfectants (bleach) used to clean hospital scrubs and surfaces does not kill off ...

22 Nov 2023 at 00:01

William makes speech calling for ‘urgent’ action on antimicrobial resistance

The Prince of Wales has called for “urgent” action to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which he said risked “jeopardising the well-being” of future generations. AMR occurs when microbes that cause infections develop resistance to ...

17 May 2024 at 10:34

Antibiotic resistance: 150 serious infections occur per day in England

Nearly 150 serious infections that did not respond to antibiotics occurred per day last year in England, according to new data. Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) showed there was an average of 148 severe ...

21 Nov 2022 at 11:50

More than 39m could die from antibiotic-resistant infections by 2050 – study

More than 39 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant infections between now and 2050, new global analysis estimates. Researchers say “now is the time to act” to protect people across the world from the threat ...

16 Sept 2024 at 23:30

City birds can be carriers of antibiotic resistant bacteria, study suggests

Wild birds such as ducks and crows living close to humans are “reservoirs” of bacteria that are resistant to human antibiotics, a study suggests. Researchers say this creates an urgent need for policy makers and health ...

13 Aug 2024 at 16:00

Two Britons missing after tourist yacht sinks off Egypt coast

Two Britons are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea off Egypt. Consular support is being provided to “a number of British nationals and their families” after the vessel capsized south of the coastal town ...

26 Nov 2024 at 12:24

Four bodies recovered and two more people rescued in search for yacht tourists

Four bodies recovered and three more people rescued in search for yacht tourists

Four bodies have been recovered and two more people have been rescued as the search continues for missing tourists, including two Britons, aboard a yacht that sank in the Red Sea. The Sea Story was carrying 44 people,...

26 Nov 2024 at 18:30

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Irish tourist missing as luxury yacht sinks near holiday hotspot in Egypt

At least one Irish national is missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea off Egypt. The Sea Story was carrying 44 people, including 31 foreign nationals from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, ...

26 Nov 2024 at 07:50

‘Limited’ progress in addressing health threat of antibiotic resistance – report

Crumbling NHS hospitals could be hampering the UK’s efforts to tackle the “major public health threat” of antibiotic resistance, a new report suggests. Poor practices across the world, including in the UK, “have ...

26 Feb 2025 at 00:01

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