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A malfunctioning washing machine can be the cause of annoyance and inconvenience if it stops mid-cycle or does not drain, meaning clothes do not get washed properly or at best take longer than usual ...

Multidrug-resistant bacteria are frequently found in hospitals and long-term nursing facilities, causing one of the largest public health concerns worldwide. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing ...

A washing machine used to clean newborn clothing harbored a multidrug-resistant bacteria and spread it to multiple patients, a new case study from Germany suggests. Published Friday in the ...

(WXYZ) — Is your washing machine a reservoir for ‘superbug” bacteria? They just might be. This warning follows an investigation of a consumer-grade washing ...

Health care workers often wash their scrubs at home, but doing so may be contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, new research suggests. Home washing machines ...