Contamination

Researchers say they’ve found the first verifiable evidence that the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on hands and surfaces significantly contributes to the spread of COVID-19.

America’s age 65 and older population is expected to nearly double in size in the coming decades, from 49 million in 2016 to 95 million in 2060. With this aging of the population comes the reality of...

The reuse of N95 respirators and other single-use PPE is unsafe, according to the lead hygienist of National Nurses United. The union is heartened by President Joe Biden’s promise to use the Defense...

A rice cooker or an Instant Pot effectively decontaminates N95 respirators without compromising fit and function, researchers say. They demonstrate the method in a YouTube video.

Infection control problems ‘persisted’ at nursing homes prior to pandemic: GAO … New AARP report spotlights Alzheimer’s toll on women … Emerging medical countermeasures to COVID-19 may be best...

Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study … It is never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries … Zantac distribution halted amid contamination concerns

Indicators of infection are subtle in chronic wounds.

There is more and more talk in state legislatures of finding new ways to dispose of unused medications at healthcare facilities. This is an idea whose time has come.