I have written several articles on the effects of both cancer and fatigue. One article explained that research shows between ...

Extra cleaning has been introduced at Dumfries and Galloway’s main hospital in a bid to tackle infections. Officials say ...

Yogurt, a fermented dairy product rich in beneficial bacteria, is widely recognized for its health benefits. Research ...

The benefits of antibiotics are well known, but the risks are not. In this video, Christian Lillis, son of Peggy Lillis, shares his personal story of losing his mother to ...

This guide includes an overview of practices for the prevention and management of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) by healthcare professionals practicing in public health or ...

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: A SIGHT C. difficile campaign 16 years on – a reduction of cases in specialty and integrated medicine The specialty and integrated medicine unit embarked on a ...

As a precaution, the CDC is urging U.S. healthcare organizations to reinforce Ebola preparedness protocols amid a newly confirmed outbreak in Uganda.

pennmedicine.upenn.edu Over a century after Semmelweis introduced the idea of hand hygiene, infection prevention in healthcare settings has been thrust into the spotlight worldwide. In the 1960s, the ...

1 Department of Medicine, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA 2 The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, The Geisel School of Medicine at ...

If you are having surgery, you may be concerned about a bacterial infection after your procedure. While these infections are often preventable with good wound care and frequent hand washing, some ...

Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious and potentially life threatening complications. A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess ...