Known as the “Father of Antiseptic Surgery,” it was Lister’s work in battling surgical infections that made him famous and has saved an incalculable number of lives.
On This Day in Humanity’s Battle Against Infectious Disease: Dr. Leila Alice Daughtry Denmark
Dr. Denmark decided that a whooping cough vaccine was desperately needed and began a research effort along with scientists from Emory University that led to the first pertussis vaccine.
Space Race Technology That Improved Our Health Here on Earth
Health and medicine seem to be the primary beneficiaries of NASA research. In fact, it’s difficult not to encounter NASA technology in the modern healthcare setting.
Prolonging the Use of Antibiotics for Future Generations with Innovative Diagnostic Tools
The cornerstone of Cayuga Medical Center’s investment was the acquisition of a microbial identification technology using mass spectrometry, called MALDI-TOF mass spec. But Cayuga didn’t stop there.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...