Reuse of Antibacterial Wipes May Spread Germs Using
antibacterial wipes more than one time may spread germs, a new
study reports. Researchers tested antimicrobial-containing
wipes—often used in hospitals to decontaminate hard surfaces—and
found that while they removed bacteria, they didn't kill the
germs they captured. That means if the wipes are reused, that
bacteria could end up on another surface. The findings were
presented yesterday at the American Society for Microbiology's
annual meeting in Boston. Chemotherapy, Radiation Relatively New
Additions to Cancer Arsenal Using chemotherapy as a frontline
treatment along with surgery and radiation is a relatively
recent development in the treatment of brain cancer—which Sen.
Ted Kennedy had surgery for earlier this week, Bernadine Healy
reports. The Massachusetts Democrat underwent surgery for a
malignant glioma tumor at Duke University Medical Center. His
doctors say that he will undergo radiation and chemotherapy—a
treatment combination that can delay tumor