The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says C. diff, which is shed in feces, was estimated to cause almost half a million infections in the United States in 2011, including 15,000 deaths.

RBX2660 was well-tolerated and achieved its primary endpoint of preventing C. diff. recurrence; patients treated with RBX2660 exhibited a treatment success rate of 78.8% compared with a historical ...

John Dempsey Hospital an 'Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence' A commitment to responsible use of antibiotics ...

Pfizer's vaccine for Clostridium difficile (C. diff) looks like it may join a growing list of candidates that have been shelved or delayed, after the shot failed to meet its primary objective in a ...

Meritus earned its fifth straight ‘A’ safety grade as Frederick and Chambersburg hospitals improved. Staffing concerns persist at Chambersburg.

Following successful trials at Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, the health system will ...

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin emerged from a race-long battle with Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier with his third straight MotoAmerica Superbike victory on Saturday at Ridge ...

Geisinger is rolling out new ultraviolet disinfection devices at hospitals across its system. The state-of-the-art equipment ...