There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Last
(MedPage Today) -- For healthcare systems in the Pacific Northwest, the recent outbreaks of Candida auris (C. auris) serve as a wake-up call. The implications of the arrival of this resilient and drug-resistant fungal pathogen are profound, particularly... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 22, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Seeking Solutions for a Sticky Situation
To cling to everything from catheters to skin, Candida auris uses a unique approach. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - March 1, 2024 Category: Science Tags: Magazine Issue Source Type: news

Silent killer fungal infection spreading 'rapidly' through US
The Candida auris fungus has a high fatality rate and is resistant to drugs - with the US seeing a 1,200 per cent increase in cases since 2017 (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S.
(MedPage Today) -- Recent reports of outbreaks of the multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris (C. auris) are worrying health officials and experts across the U.S. As of January 26, four patients in Washington with links to the same Seattle hospital... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 6, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Expert warning as deadly drug-resistant fungus hits 36th US state - after cases shoot up 95 percent in two years
Candida auris - a type of yeast resistant to most antifungals - can contaminate medical equipment in hospitals and then spread to vulnerable patients with weakened immune systems, possibly triggering deadly sepsis . (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Seattle Reports Outbreak Of Rare, Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection: Here ’s What To Know
Washington state reported four cases of Candida auris in January, and it ’s believed three of the four patients caught the infection while admitted in the same hospital. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline Source Type: news

Saudi foreign minister discusses Israel-Hamas war and wider challenges in Middle East
Foreign ministers from several Arab allies of the United States are in Washington this week for meetings with the Biden administration over the Israel-Hamas war. Nick Schifrin sat down with the foreign minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, for a candid…#arab #israel #nickschifrin #kingdomofsaudiarabia #saudiarabia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Super fungus infections rise to highest levels ever in parts of US amid fears about deadly strain that's becoming resistant to drugs
There were nearly 200 people in southern Nevada in October alone who tested positive for Candida auris, known as C auris, a microscopic yeast strain that can cause infections in the bloodstream. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT parent company Open AI, is out after board found he was ‘not consistently candid’
OpenAI, the company behind the viral chatbot ChatGPT, fired its CEO and founder, Sam Altman, on Friday. His stunning departure sent shockwaves through the budding AI industry. The company, in a statement, said an internal investigation found that Altman was not always truthful with the board. “Mr.…#openai #samaltman #altman #miramurati #fortune500 #google #bard #kamalaharris #elonmusk #arunchandrasekaran (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sam Altman to leave OpenAI after board says he wasn ’t ‘candid’
Sam Altman to leave OpenAI after board says he wasn’t ‘candid’ Share this Story : Sam Altman to leave OpenAI after board says he wasn’t ‘candid’ Board said it had lost confidence in Altman as a leader We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Sam Altman to leave OpenAI after board says he…#samaltman #openai #altman #openaiinc #subscribe #murati #cto #gregbrockman #fortune500 #alphabetincs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Altman to Leave OpenAI After Board Says He Wasn ’t ‘Candid’
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Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sam Altman Out as CEO of OpenAI, Was ‘Not Consistently Candid‘ with Company Board
In a surprise announcement, the outspoken and highly visible CEO of artificial intelligence technology giant OpenAI has been ousted from his position at the company, effectively immediately. In a statement posted online Friday, the company said Altman “was not consistently candid in his…#openai #altman #miramurati (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

I unlocked a secret to good gut health that nobody is talking about
I have been dealing with gut health issues for over nine years. Throughout that time I've struggled with recurring candidiasis, which is a fungal infection caused by a type of yeast called candida. I did my first candida cleanse at the age of 23. I'm 32 now. During that nine-year period, I've had…#heartburn (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fungal Infection In The Brain Produces Effects Similar To Alzheimer's
Fungal Infection In The Brain Produces Effects Similar To Alzheimer's Authored by Emma Suttie via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has discovered that when the brain is infected with a common fungus, it changes in ways similar to those seen in…#emmasuttie #epochtimes #studyfindingsusing #candida #neurosci #davidcorry #baylorcollege #yifanwu #naturecommunications #albicans (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

IDSA: A. Baumannii, C. Auris Common for Recipients of Mechanical Ventilation
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 -- For patients receiving mechanical ventilation, Acinetobacter baumannii and Candida auris are common, with an increased likelihood of colonization among those in long-term care facilities versus acute care hospitals,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news