The Southern Baptist Convention, a major Protestant group in the United States, recently held its annual meeting in Dallas. Over 10, 000 church representatives gathered to discuss and vote on various resolutions. One of the key topics was the definition of marriage. The convention strongly advocated for marriage to be legally defined as between one man and one woman...
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant group in the U. S. , is gearing up for a significant meeting in Dallas. This year, the focus is on pushing for legal bans on pornography and reversing the Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage. This is not just about internal matters. The group is also pushing for policies that promote childbearing and ...
This week, a significant gathering is taking place in Dallas. It's the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. This group is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. They have a lot on their agenda. One of the main topics is a set of resolutions. These resolutions cover some hot-button issues. They want to see changes in laws related to po...
The world is facing a serious problem with superbugs, especially in hospitals. These superbugs are bacteria that can resist many types of antibiotics. One group of these superbugs is called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. These bacteria produce enzymes that can break down antibiotics, making them useless. There are two main types of these enzymes: serine β-l...
The COVID-19 pandemic has put intensive care units (ICUs) under immense pressure. This pressure has made ICUs more open to threats from superbugs. These are bacteria that are resistant to multiple drugs. One such superbug is carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. This bacteria is particularly tough to treat. It can cause serious infections. It is a major conce...
In the heart of Columbus, Ohio, a silent battle is unfolding in the city's waterways. This battle is not fought with weapons, but with tiny, invisible warriors known as Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales, or CPE for short. These superbugs have become a significant threat in hospitals, but they don't stop there. They can also be found in the guts of healthy peop...
The United Arab Emirates is facing a new challenge in the world of medicine. A dangerous type of bacteria, Escherichia coli, has been found to be resistant to a powerful group of antibiotics called carbapenems. This bacteria is part of a group known as ST167, which is considered high-risk. The specific type of resistance comes from a gene called OXA-484. This gene is...
Imagine this: a scientist way back in the 1800s, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, had some pretty interesting ideas about how we inherit traits and adapt to our surroundings. He was a pioneer in his time, and his theories have made a comeback in a big way. 2024 marks 280 years since his birth, and his ideas are still making waves in the world of health science. He was a biol...
Water can be a hidden reservoir for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a nasty bug that can make people sick. One type of this bacteria, called CRPA, is extra tough due to carbapenem resistance. This makes it hard to treat infections caused by it. Currently, we mostly know how to find CRPA in hospitals, but not so much in water. Scientists wanted to change that. They tested di...
During the pandemic, ordering takeout became a common activity for many families, including a couple who wanted to support local restaurants and avoid the hassle of washing dishes. They realized that relying on delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats wasn't the best way to support local businesses. They preferred using a restaurant's own ordering site or even calli...