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Audit Finds Former Oregon Health Researcher Faked Clostridium Reports

By News Desk on June 2, 2015

A former public health researcher for the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) was recently found to have “engaged in research misconduct” after apparently faking data on the incidence of Colostridium difficile infections in Klamath County, OR.
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Overuse of Antibiotics Nearly Doubled Clostridium Difficile Infection Rate

By News Desk on September 30, 2014

The October issue of the American Journal of Infection Control reports on a new study about a topic nobody really wants to think about — deadly diarrhea. It’s what happens when the otherwise harmless Clostridium…
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‘Current Controversies’ in Food Safety Produces Lively Debate

By Dan Flynn on July 27, 2012

Truth be told, the lecture format of most of the symposia at the International Association for Food Protection annual meeting can get a little sleepy. The meeting, which ended Wednesday, is not known for sharp…
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Gastroenteritis Deaths Have Doubled

By Mary Rothschild on March 14, 2012

Most people erroneously call it “stomach flu” and think of it as an unpleasant nuisance, but the vomiting and diarrhea caused by inflammation of the stomach and intestines  — gastroenteritis – can be lethal, and…

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Vancouver Island Doctors Fail At Hand Washing

By Alexa Nameth on June 16, 2010

A new study reported by the Vancouver Sun found that failed handwashing audits for health-care facilities within the Vancouver Island Health Authority produced “disappointing”, and “unacceptable” results, according to the head of patient safety.

According…
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Mystery Outbreak Hits Block in WI Town

By Dan Flynn on January 20, 2010

Parents of four Wisconsin children who’ve been fighting bacterial diseases since December want somebody to solve what some there are calling the Grand Avenue mystery.

The four children live side-by-side and kitty corner from one…

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