Medical researchers find 80 percent of stethoscopes are contaminated; Switch to antimicrobial copper alloys reduces bacteria levels by 91 percent LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There are now two ...

The stethoscope may be the iconic medical tool that most doctors cannot do without, to diagnose and cure their patients' illnesses. Unfortunately, it may also be a cesspool of germs that could spread ...

Though doctors may disinfect their hands to prevent spreading illness, there may be another bacteria-ridden object they have on them that doesn't get the same cleaning treatment: their stethoscopes. A ...

Could the stethoscope that a healthcare worker uses to examine a patient could be a source of additional trouble? Yes, especially for patients who are admitted in intensive care units (ICUs) and wards ...

Dirty stethoscopes may be contributing to spread dangerous bugs around GP surgeries and hospital wards, according to a new study. One stethoscope was found to be more contaminated with bacteria than ...

Ask any doctor and it’s likely they’ll remember it – the weight of it, the colour, the pride of wearing it for the first time. The day a medical student gets their first stethoscope is the day they ...

A familiar face to patients at the Jacaranda Health clinic in Grafton, Dr Fiay bought the practice from Dr Ray Jones in 1999. In order to achieve accreditation, he moved the practice to larger ...

Pneumonia, an acute respiratory condition which affects the lungs, kills millions of people around the world each year. This includes 16 percent of all children who die under the age of five. It’s ...

The Kids Doctor Kit with Electronic Stethoscope is on sale for $15.99 (47% off) with this Lightning Deal at Amazon right now! The kit has an assortment of 12 medical tools & gadgets with sound effects ...