Can seasonal influenza vaccination prime the immune system for future strains?
A study analysing 30-year-old blood samples of adults recently vaccinated against influenza is the first, its researchers say,…
How World War II transformed sexual health practices and condom use in Sweden
During World War II, Sweden was officially neutral, but life at home was anything but untouched by the…
APIC and SHEA launch collaborative initiative to strengthen national infection prevention efforts
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America…
Is home washing contributing to antibiotic-resistant infection spread?
Hospital-acquired infections are a major public health concern. This is in part because they frequently involve antibiotic-resistant bacteria.…
Simple UV technology reduces the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities
Simple technology that harnesses ultraviolet light to ‘zap’ airborne viruses has been shown to significantly lower the number…