Tomorrow’s Health: ‘Superbugs,’ fentanyl inhalation & lifestyle over genetics

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – Here’s a look at some of the day’s top health stories.

‘Superbugs’ in hospitals

A new study finds multi-drug resistant “superbugs” hiding on floors, ceilings, door handles, and other hospital surfaces in the U.K.

Researchers collected 480 samples from three general hospitals.

They found the highest concentration of “superbugs” lurking in gender-neutral toilets, due to flushing and greater overall use.

Fentanyl inhalation

Doctors at Oregon Health and Science University have identified the first known case of brain disease from fentanyl inhalation.

The 47-year-old father, who took the drug for the first time while on a business trip last February, was hospitalized with brain swelling after losing consciousness.

He slowly regained speech and function after 26 days, but has no memory of the episode to this day.

Lifestyle over genetics

An observational study in the journal “BMJ Evidence Based Medicine” suggests a healthy lifestyle may offset genetics.

Researchers tracked nearly 360,000 adults for nearly 13 years, up until 2021.

They found even those genetically predisposed to a shorter lifespan could live almost six years longer by doing things like eating right and exercising regularly by middle age.

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