Staph Infection

Common Scalp Conditions -- And How To Treat Them

Nicole Cothrun Venables | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Psoriasis, Staph Infection, Get-Rid-of-Dandruff, Moles, Dandruff, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Scalp Conditions, Scalp Ringworm, Dry Scalp, Skin Conditions, Scalp Psoriasis, Beauty and Skin, Hair Scalp Conditions, Scalp Skin Conditions, Hair Conditions, Healthy Living News
Nicole Cothrun Venables

Scalp conditions vary from simple (like dry, flaky scalp or scalp acne) to serious (an irregular mole, a rash). Here are a few scalp problems I have come across in my work as a hairstylist.

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Lynne Peeples

Going Hog Wild: Weaning Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs Out Of Pork

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Antibiotic Resistance, Staph Infection, Organic Food, Livestock, Agriculture, Superbugs, Mrsa, Pigs, Cafo, Antibiotics, Pork, Green News

After nearly succumbing to an antibiotic-resistant infection contracted from one of his hogs, Russ Kremer went cold turkey. He exterminated his diseas...

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Lawsuit Filed to Preserve Antibiotics for Sick People, Not Healthy Livestock

Peter Lehner | Posted 07.25.2011

Read More: Animal Feed, Antibiotic Resistance, Farming, Staph Infection, Livestock, Antibiotics, Salmonella, Fda, Bacteria, Green News
Peter Lehner

We want the FDA to follow its own safety findings and withdraw approval for most non-therapeutic uses of penicillin and tetracyclines in animal feed.

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Extreme Hygiene: Infectious Germs Are Bulking Up at the Gym

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fungal, Staph Infection, Showers, Barefoot, Working Out, Exercise, Gym Hygiene, Health, Fungus, Dr. Braunstein, Warts, Germs, Los Angeles News
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Health clubs and gyms are known to harbor a host of contagious germs, and people who frequent them are at a greater risk for contracting infections that range from mild (but annoying) to more serious.

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Prudent Pampering: How to Choose a Healthy Nail Salon

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Feet, Staph Infection, Fungi, Nails, Manicures, Summer, Hands, Sandals, Cuticles, Pedicures, Salon, Los Angeles News
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

For many women, the manicure and pedicure is a relaxing treat. Just be sure that you don't get more than you bargained for: an infection or nail fungus.

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Health Care Wars: Embedded Reporter

Michael Downing | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hospitals, Health Care Reform, Staph Infection, Health Insurance, Genetic Testing, Defibrillators, Cardiovascular-Disease, Politics News
Michael Downing

I have a confession to make: I sort of like my insurance company. In the last five years, it has shelled out a lot of money to save my life, which has endeared it to me.

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Honey Fights Infection-Causing Bacteria

news.nationalgeographic.com | Ker Than | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Mrsa, Honey, Health, Staph Infection, Cure, Bees, Wellness, Healthy Living News

A dark, bitter kind of honey can cripple infection-causing bacteria, including the highly virulent strain known as MRSA, and now researchers think the...

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Byrd Develops Staph Infection In Hospital, Prolonging Stay

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Robert C. Byrd, Senator Byrd, Staph Infection, Robert Byrd Hospitalized, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who has served in the Senate longer than anyone in history, has developed a staph infection that has prolonged...

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Pot Versus 'The Superbug'

Paul Armentano | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Cannabinoids, Mrsa, Cannabis, Staph Infection, Marijuana, Health, Dea, Thc, Msm, Medical Marijuana, Pot, Aids, Healthy Living News
Paul Armentano

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, colloquially known as MRSA or 'the s...

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