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Dustin Driver |
Winter Sicknesses Grandma was right. You will come down with more bad bugs during the winter -- especially if you don't follow some simple rules to stay healthy.   |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001 |
Avoiding Resistance to Antibiotics-- When Do I Need an Antibiotic? When bacteria are exposed to the same antibiotics, after a while the antibiotic can't fight the germs anymore... |
Science News
October 11, 2003
Janet Raloff |
Wash Those Hands! In most instances food poisoning can be blamed on bacteria or viruses that originate in animal or human feces. A Florida-based company is now developing a laser-based scanning technology to scout for dirty hands. Installed in restaurant washrooms or daycare centers, it could identify fecal traces. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2004 |
Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help What are antibiotics?... Do antibiotics work against all infections?... What is "antibiotic resistance"?... Why should I worry about antibiotic resistance?... How do I know when I need antibiotics?... How should I take the antibiotics that my doctor prescribes?... etc. |
Salon.com
May 19, 2000
Mary Roach |
Ladies who spray If you sprinkle when you tinkle, cut it out! |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2006 |
When Antibiotics Can Help A consumer's guide: What are antibiotics?... How do antibiotics work?... What is antibiotic resistance?... How can I prevent antibiotic resistance?... |
Health
February 2008
Dorothy Foltz-Gray |
5 Ways to Beat the Bacteria Follow our food-safety tips to help you wage germ warfare on your next shopping trip. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
4 Steps: Prevent A Cold Another coworker sneezes, then another. Suddenly, it dawns on you that you are surrounded by sickies. What do you do? Follow these 4 steps to prevent a cold, of course. |
Science News
March 18, 2006
Janet Raloff |
Protozoa Aid Food-Poisoning Germs Seemingly innocent microorganisms may have harmful consequences: Ubiquitous waterborne protozoa appear capable of aiding the survival of several types of bacteria responsible for gut-wrenching food poisoning. |
Psychology Today
Sep/Oct 2008
Carlin Flora |
Cult of Clean We've become a nation of grime fighters, and there's growing evidence that we're sacrificing our safety and our sanity to sanitization. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004 |
Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help An overview on how antibiotic therapy comes into play in the treatment of the flu and colds. |
Health
June 19, 2009
Ginny Graves |
How to Combat the Latest Supergerms While some germs may be outpacing our ability to kill them, we're not completely defenseless. In fact, there are plenty of things we can do to slow their spread. |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2011
Andrew Bond |
This Grocer Cleans Up in a Dirty Business Winn-Dixie makes a deal with Green Secure Solutions to clean its carts with a patented antibacterial treatment at least twice a year. |
AskMen.com
May 24, 2012
Dave Golokhov |
Germs At Work A new study has found that there are far worse bacteria-infested areas in the workplace than the bathroom. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2006 |
Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help What are antibiotics?... Do antibiotics always work?... What is bacterial resistance?... What can I do to help myself?... etc. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000 |
Runny Nose and Your Child's Cold A runny nose usually starts when your child's cold is starting to get better. When the cold virus first infects the nose and sinuses, the nose starts making lots of clear mucus. This mucus helps wash the virus out of the nose and sinuses... |
AskMen.com
January 15, 2004
Sarah Keefe |
Your Guide To Food Poisoning To avoid experiencing digestive problems, find out which foods are prime food poisoning suspects, and learn how to combat these often invisible enemies. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
May 2000 |
Magic Bullets Under Siege ...Antibiotics---drugs that kill bacteria---account for much of our success in the war against infectious illness. But the miracle drugs of medicine are in danger... |
Science News
May 28, 2005
Janet Raloff |
The Case of the Suspicious Hamsters With a new report, rodents join the list of pets with a demonstrated ability to host and spread Salmonella. |
Wired
February 25, 2008
Greta Lorge |
Infoporn: Humans Crawling With Microbes?! That's Not All Bad. Your body is a wonderland -- for bacteria, viruses, and fungi. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000 |
Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help Antibiotics are strong medicines that can stop some infections and save lives. When they aren't used the right way, antibiotics can cause more harm than good. You can protect yourself and your family by knowing when you should use antibiotics and when you should avoid them... |
American Journal of Nursing
December 2011
Hubner et al. |
Original Research: Survival of Bacterial Pathogens on Paper and Bacterial Retrieval from Paper to Hands: Preliminary Results Paper is omnipresent on hospital units, but few studies have examined the possible role of paper in the spread of nosocomial pathogens. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Most Contagious Diseases Super-contagious diseases spread like wildfire. The best way to battle any of these nasty bugs is to avoid them altogether. Keep your eyes open for these most-unwanted diseases, and stay healthy. |
Science News
July 13, 2002
Janet Raloff |
Bugged by Foreign Cuisine Unrefrigerated condiments can serve as a major reservoir of the bacteria responsible for travelers' diarrhea. Includes advice on how to avoid sickness while travelling to other countries. |
Food Processing
January 2010 |
Equipment Round Up: Sanitation Products January's Equipment Round Up features the latest in cleaning and sanitation products for the food processing industry. |
Entrepreneur
December 2005
Chris McGinnis |
Catch Me If You Can There are few things worse than succumbing to a bad bug -- especially while on the road. Keep clear of the cold and flu this season by packing smart. |
Science News
January 15, 2005
Christen Brownlee |
The Beef about UTIs E. coli from beef cattle or other livestock may be causing drug-resistant urinary tract infections in women. |
Health
October 2007
Sarah Clachar |
5 Ways to Outsmart the Flu Whether or not you get the shot, try these tricks. |
AskMen.com
December 22, 2002
Mike Davison |
A Man's Guide To The Flu Shot The flu vaccine is 70 to 90% effective in preventing the flu in healthy adult males. It is still possible to contract the flu after immunization, but typically those who have been vaccinated develop a much milder case of the flu. |
Fast Company
April 1, 2007
Tracy Staedter |
Clean Rooms Researchers at MIT have developed a paint-on coating that destroys flu bugs and other nasty microorganisms before they can stick. |
Science News
March 13, 2004
Edna Francisco |
Formula for Failure A bacterium that has been known to cause rare, yet fatal infections in infants appears to be more widespread than scientists have realized. |
HHMI Bulletin
Aug 2010
Sarah C.P. Williams |
Gut Bacteria Do More Than Digest Food Someone can blame their diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease on the churning mass of bacteria that lives inside their intestines, but there's no magic pill to change the dynamics of that complicated world of the human microbiome. |
Salon.com
May 3, 2000
Susan McCarthy |
Talking dirty Bring on the germs. Too much cleanliness may be making some people sick. First of two parts. |
Science News
August 19, 2006
Ben Harder |
How to Wash Up in the Wilderness Many campers who wash their dishes in the wilderness use methods that don't consistently remove all bacteria. |
Health
October 2007
Ginny Graves |
The Germiest Places in America We call them the dirty dozen. It's our laundry list of the germiest places you're likely to encounter, ranging from your kitchen sink to airplane bathrooms, and how you can reduce your risk of infection. |
Science News
February 26, 2000
Janet Raloff |
Sickening Food Attempting to quantify the number of food poisoning cases. |
Job Journal
March 27, 2005 |
Jobwire for the Week of March 27, 2005 Weak dollar threatens hiring plans... Global warming raises job prospects... Bacteria thrive in workplace. .. Who's hiring and who's firing... |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
October 1998 |
Safe Food Quiz Food poisoning, safe preparation, contaminants, etc. |
AskMen.com
February 27, 2014
Patrick Owen |
They've Discovered Something That Might Cure Obesity. But It's Seriously Gross. The eternal battle between good and bad bacteria in your gut is greatly affected by your diet, sleep, stress levels, and general health. |
Popular Mechanics
December 3, 2008
Glenn Harlan Reynolds |
Why I Hope There's No Life on Mars If Mars is lifeless, that will make exploring -- and later settling -- the planet much easier. |
AskMen.com
Joshua Levine |
Boosting The Immune System Things that can affect your immune system: stress, diet, sleep, and exercise. Advice on what you can do to stay healthy. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2006 |
Colds and the Flu: Tips for Feeling Better How can I tell if I have a cold or the flu?... Ways to treat your cold and flu symptoms... What causes colds and the flu?... What can I do to feel better?... Emergency cold and flu symptoms... etc. |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2008
Mary C. Vrtis |
Is Your Patient Taking the Right Antimicrobial? Ways in which bacteria become resistant to antimicrobials and the prevalence and costs of health care-associated infections resulting from antimicrobial resistance. |
Chemistry World
September 22, 2010
Manisha Lalloo |
Salmonella's secret weapon US researchers have explained the chemical trick behind Salmonella bacteria's ability to outgrow other microbes living in the gut. The findings could lead to new drug treatments for the bacterial infection. |
