Nose shower with tap water: woman dies of brain-eating amoeba Actually, Nasal irrigations are helpful if you want to treat
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Puppies linked to ‘multidrug-resistant’ infection, CDC says
The infection can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, according to the CDC. (iStock) Could man’s best friend be linked
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Have Tacos for Lunch Because There's a National Health Alert for Prepared Salads and Wraps
As if yesterday’s Chipotle food safety shut down wasn’t stressful enough, there’s another health alert to be on the lookout
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A Teen Girl Died From Toxic Shock Syndrome On A Class Trip
Sara Manitoski, 16, of British Columbia, was found dead on an overnight school trip back in March 2017 near Vancouver
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Men could be key to vaginal infection cure
Susan* was 35 when she was first diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis, one of the most common, but misunderstood, vaginal infections.
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Safety protocol breaches—ways to prevent infection transmission in health care setting
The medical community is losing its biggest gun in fighting infection, antibiotics. Researchers are turning to safety protocols to reduce
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T cells alone are sufficient to establish and maintain HIV infection in the brain
A new study by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers has found that T cells, a type of
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For 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria, Your Agonizing Pain Is Their Pleasure
Bacteria that "eat" your flesh are also hijacking your pain receptors for their own benefit. The microbe Streptococcus pyogenes causes
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