Regular handwashing, wearing masks in crowded places, and avoiding close contact with sick individuals help prevent infections. Control chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease ...

Wearing comfortable breathable socks and shoes will reduce friction, allow the skin to stay dry and minimise the conditions for fungal infections. Control blood sugar levels: Managing blood sugar ...

Blood-borne viral infections such as hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), hepatitis Delta (HDV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pose major health challenges in low and middle-income countries ...

A drug used to treat HIV that has also shown promise in preventing infections is not a cure for those already infected, as claimed in social media posts. Apart from rare and dangerous stem cell ...

Some evidence shows hospital infection preventionists may be able to spend less time monitoring hand hygiene, according to a study published Dec. 19 in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Guidelines to help prevent the spread of infection in healthcare settings. These guidelines were developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada with the support of the National Advisory Committee on ...