Infections
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What everyone should know about antibiotics, according to experts
Antibiotics are very effective but that doesn’t mean they’re meant to treat every cough, ache and sniffle. So when do you actually need one? Here's what experts say.
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What you need to know about toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare infection that's most commonly contracted through extended tampon usage. Lisa Masterson, an ob-gyn, helps clarify what you need to know.
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The deadliest form of hepatitis is one you've probably never heard of
You’re probably aware that there’s more than one form of hepatitis, but it’s understandable if you can’t keep them all straight. After all, there are five main forms of the disease.
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Do you ever share toothbrushes? You could be exposing yourself to a disease
People become infected with hepatitis C when blood contaminated with the virus gets into their bloodstream. The disease affects 71 million people around the world.
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As NFL Player Daniel Fells Contracts MRSA, a Look at How Serious Staph Infections Work
Daniel Fells in January 2015. “This is a serious situation that has been taken seriously from the beginning,” Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon told NFL.com. “We’re all fighting for Daniel.” But what is MRSA, exactly? “I can’t count how many MRSA infections I see. While MRSA infections have leveled off in the last few years following a rapid increase from the 1960s to mid-2000s, they have the potential to turn deadly — and do.