Enlarge (credit: Getty | Zing Images) Homeopathic product maker King Bio has now expanded a recall to include all of its water-based human and animal treatments—a vast list including nearly 600 products. The expansion comes as the Food and Drug Administration announced it found “high levels of microbial contamination” that appears to be recurring and […]
Tag: Infections
‘Remarkable drop’ in C. difficile infections found at Canadian hospitals
Rates of C. difficile, the most common infectious cause of diarrhea in hospitalized patients in Canada, have decreased 36 per cent. Researchers say improvements in infection-control measures may have contributed to the decrease.
Best supplements for preventing colds: These 15p a day tablets could STOP viral infections
COLD and flu symptoms can include sore throats, headaches, runny noses and coughs. Taking these supplements everyday could help to treat infections, protect against viruses, and prevent the common cold.
Raw milk is trending for some reason—so are nasty, drug-resistant infections
Enlarge / Moo. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) There’s been something of a renaissance of raw milk in recent years. And, not surprisingly, the dicey drink of bygone eras is also reviving disease outbreaks. In recent years, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have noted that more states have made it legal to […]
Scarlet fever: Doctor urges parents to look out for these symptoms as infections surge
SCARLET fever is an infectious bacterial illness that usually involves a sore throat, fever and rash. Infections has reached the highest levels in UK since the 1960s and doctors are now urging parents to look out for symptoms.
Scarlet fever OUTBREAK: Infections more than double in three weeks – signs to look out for
Scarlet fever cases hit 735 in England and Wales during the week to January 28, Public Health England (PHE) has revealed. That’s the highest number of cases reported in a single week since April 2 2017, where 817 were cases were recorded. Anyone who’s worried they may be infected with Scarlet fever should see their […]
Scarlet fever OUTBREAK: Infections more than double in three weeks – signs to look out for
SCARLET fever rash is the main symptom of the infection. Cases have increased in England and Wales over the past three weeks, and have more than doubled since the turn of the year, Public Health England has revealed.
STI symptom checker: Do I have gonorrhoea, chlamydia or syphilis? Signs of sex infections
STIs – the common abbreviation for sexually transmitted infections – can be passed on via protected sex, and some New Year’s Eve partygoers may be concerned about their sexual health today. Common STIs include chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhoea, and they are on the rise, according to recent figures. In 2016 there were 420,000 diagnoses of […]
STI symptom checker: Do I have gonorrhoea, chlamydia or syphilis? Signs of sex infections
STIs – or sexually transmitted infections – can be passed on via unprotected sex. These are the symptoms of gonorrhoea – commonly misspelt gonorrhea – chlamydia and syphilis to look out for. Daily Express :: Health Feed
141 women at risk for infections after ultrasounds at Edmonton clinic, officials warn
Alberta Health Services is notifying 141 women who may be at risk of blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections after undergoing endovaginal ultrasounds at an Edmonton clinic. CBC | Health News