Articles for Tag: "infection"

Do you go to work when you are sick? 
Do you go to work when you are sick?
Find out how you may be doing more harm then good by going to work when sick.
Treatments keep young sickle cell patient cheering 
Treatments keep young sickle cell patient cheering
Meet Nyiah, who lives life to the fullest thanks to blood filtering treatments as she waits for a bone marrow transplant.
Alarming increase in antibiotic failure rates 
Alarming increase in antibiotic failure rates
A new study finds that a common medication is failing millions of patients.
CDC: Foodborne illnesses are up 
CDC: Foodborne illnesses are up
The annual government report reveals that salmonella bacteria infections are down, but warns of others lurking.
Can a cold during pregnancy affect your unborn baby? 
Can a cold during pregnancy affect your unborn baby?
A new study finds that viral and bacterial exposure in the womb may raise risk of asthma and allergies in childhood.
Hospitals implement visitor restrictions for flu prevention 
Hospitals implement visitor restrictions for flu prevention
As the flu becomes more widespread, hospitals throughout the nation are taking extra precautions.
3 key ways to keep MRSA at bay 
3 key ways to keep MRSA at bay
In the midst of recent MRSA outbreaks, experts share the best ways to protect yourself against this dangerous staph infection.