Infection

"Too Cuticle for Words"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.07.2012

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Jerry Zezima

I can just imagine the lead of my obituary: "Jerry Zezima, a longtime newspaper columnist and certified public nuisance, died yesterday of complications from a hangnail. He was 58."

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UN Says Mother-Child HIV Can Be Eliminated By 2015

AP | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Children, Pregnancy, Motherhood, Hiv, AIDS Virus, Wellness, HIV/AIDS, Child, Health, United Nations, Infection, Aids, Mother-Child Hiv, Un, Medicine, Healthy Living News

GENEVA — The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as ...

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Protect Yourself And Family From Food-Borne Illness

Dr. Elaine Schattner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Informed Patient, Salmonella, E. Coli, Health, Clean Kitchen, Infection, Food-Borne Diseases, Healthy Living News
Dr. Elaine Schattner

A new study reveals that food-borne illnesses from bacteria, parasites and some viruses are ever-present and costly. The report finds that contaminated comestibles run up a bill of more than $100 billion per year.

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Antibiotics Linked To Birth Defects

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Birth, Antiobiotics, Health, Infection, Birth Defects, New Study, Parenting, Bacteria, Babies, Medicine, Wellness, Bacterial Infection, Healthy Living News

CHICAGO — Researchers studying antibiotics in pregnancy have found a surprising link between common drugs used to treat urinary infections and b...

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Sleep: Lack Of Rest Raises Infection Risk

nytimes.com | Anahad O'Connor | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Prevention, Swine Flu Pandemic, Health, Swine Flu, Infection, Insomnia, Flu, Sick, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, Wellness, Sleep, Healthy Living News

As cold season approaches, many Americans stock up on their vitamin C and echinacea. But heeding the age-old advice about catching up on sleep might b...

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