Novartis halts research on MRSA drug after poor tests (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)

GENEVA (AFP) - Novartis said Friday it was halting research into its Aurograb treatment designed to combat bacterial infections such as the deadly MRSA bug after disappointing clinical tests.

School Cleaned After Worker Contracts MRSA (KCTV 5 Kansas City)

A grade school takes precautions after an employee is diagnosed with MRSA.

Novartis halts research on MRSA drug after poor tests (TODAYonline)

The headquarters of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis in Basel. Novartis has said it is halting research into its Aurograb treatment designed to combat bacterial infections such as the deadly MRSA bug after disappointing clinical tests.

Breakthrough Could Help Combat Superbugs (Medical News Today)

Scientists have worked out a key mechanism that protects bacteria against stress in a major discovery that could lead to new ways of killing superbugs like C. difficile and MRSA. In a paper published in the premier journal Science, the researchers describe for the first time the mechanism of a bacterial pressure-release valve or channel - which helps safeguard bacteria.

Deaths from hospital superbug C.diff soar by a THIRD in just one year (Daily Mail)

The number of infections of the superbug C. diff included on death certificates has risen 28 per cent.

C Difficile Deaths On The Rise (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The number of people who have died after being infected with C difficile has risen by 28% in England and Wales, new figures reveal.

Simple Antibiotics For Pneumonia Are Best To Avoid Super Bugs, Says Researcher (Medical News Today)

Australian hospitals should avoid prescribing expensive broad-spectrum antibiotics for pneumonia to avoid the development of more drug-resistant super bugs, according to a University of Melbourne study.

C Difficile deaths up by 28% (Independent)

The number of people dying who were suffering from C difficile has risen by 28% in England and Wales, new figures revealed today.

Deaths from hospital superbug soar by a THIRD in just one year (Daily Mail: World News)

The number of people dying with hospital superbug C difficile have soared by nearly a third, official figures revealed today.

Tricking killer bugs into being peaceful (The Monterey County Herald)

MILWAUKEE ? When bacteria start talking, bad things happen. Many bacteria release chemical signals in search of their "friends." When chemical levels remain low, the bacteria don't make much mischief.

School Cleaned for MRSA

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - " School officials had an elementary school cleaned Thursday night after it was learned a school employee had been infected with a strain of MRSA Staph Infection.

Hannah Montana star stresses importance of hand washing

A teen star stops in the Valley and encourages kids to wash their hands. The Healthline 3 Team caught up with actor Mitchel Musso at Sunrise Children's Hospital.

Breakthrough could help combat superbugs

Scientists have worked out a key mechanism that protects bacteria against stress in a major discovery that could lead to new ways of killing superbugs like C. difficile and MRSA.

Novartis halts research on MRSA

Novartis said on Friday it was halting research into its Aurograb treatment designed to combat bacterial infections such as the deadly MRSA bug after disappointing clinical tests.

Superbug death figures available for hospitals

For the first time you can look up the numbers of superbug deaths at your hospital.

Novartis halts research on MRSA drug after poor tests

Novartis said Friday it was halting research into its Aurograb treatment designed to combat bacterial infections such as the deadly MRSA bug after disappointing clinical tests.

InfrAegis Announces It is Selling 30% of Bacteria Sciences...

InfrAegis announced today on behalf of Bacteria Sciences Worldwide, LLC that DLM Capital Investors, LLC is investing $1 billion in BSW for 30% of the Company.

Deaths from hospital superbug C.diff soar by a THIRD in just one year

Hospital hygiene is failing to turn the tide against C diff. The number of infections of the superbug C. diff included on death certificates has risen 28 per cent.

5m boost for health services

PATIENTS in Waveney and Yarmouth are set to benefit from A 5m of investment in healthcare services over the next few months.

PuriCore Interim Results for the Six Months Ending June 30, 2008

First half revenues increase 98%, operating expenses reduced by 9% MALVERN, Pa. & STAFFORD, England-- -- PuriCore , the life sciences company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary, green ...