Some bloodstream infection bacteria grew resistant to last-resort drugs in 2020 – WHO

Some bloodstream infection bacteria grew resistant to last-resort drugs in 2020 – WHO

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The first year of the coronavirus pandemic saw an increase in drug resistance in bacteria that cause bloodstream infections, even against antibiotics of last resort, a report from the World Health Organization based on data from 87 countries in 2020. The overuse or misuse of antibiotics has helped make microbes … Read more

Big investors call on UK Plc to improve mental health

Big investors call on UK Plc to improve mental health

People relax in the sunshine on the banks of the River Thames, with the City of London financial district in the distance, in London, Britain June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Investors representing $7 trillion in assets have written to … Read more

Mental health issues in kids rose during pandemic; awareness and use of COVID treatments is low

Mental health issues in kids rose during pandemic; awareness and use of COVID treatments is low

Palestinian children take part in a mental health support session in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 6, 2021. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Registry April 28 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further … Read more