All posts tagged with infection

(Natural News) An innovative new smart bandage has the ability to detect bacterial infections in burn patients before an actual infection takes hold. Four UK hospitals will participate in clinical trials using tissue samples from burn patients. The smart bandages change color upon detecting a real infectious threat. This innovation has the potential to help […]

(Natural News) When you get a sore throat or an ear or sinus infection, do you know if you are receiving the proper treatment for your symptoms? In a recent report, researchers state that at least 50% of the time doctors are prescribing patients the wrong type of antibiotics. Groups from the CDC and Pew, […]

(Natural News) A 27-year-old mother may never speak again, after undergoing surgery to have her voice box removed in an effort to fight cancer. Heather Longdon, from Nottingham, England, was initially told by her primary care physician that she was merely suffering from a common cold. But after her cough and sore throat persisted for […]