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

U.S. FDA proposes new rules for packaged foods to qualify as ‘healthy’

U.S. FDA proposes new rules for packaged foods to qualify as ‘healthy’

Sept 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday proposed new rules to label packaged foods as “healthy” as it seeks to help people make informed nutritional choices that They can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. The proposed changes to food labeling come on the day of the first … Read more

More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, U.N. says

More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, U.N. says

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record GENEVA/MOGADISHU, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Hundreds of children have died in nutrition centers in Somalia, the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, a day after the world body warned that parts of the country will be affected by famine in the coming months. An … Read more

Suspect in racist shooting in Buffalo was detained for mental health check last year

Suspect in racist shooting in Buffalo was detained for mental health check last year

BUFFALO, NY, May 15 (Reuters) – A white teenager who shot 10 people to death in a racist attack at a New York grocery store in a black neighborhood had been detained and given a mental health evaluation a year ago. , but was released. after about a day, authorities said Sunday. The suspect, 18-year-old … Read more