Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs are tasked with implementing the appropriate isolation of patients with ...

Having peers facilitate virtual visits may lead to many more patients with hepatitis C receiving treatment and clearing the ...

FOND DU LAC – SSM Health is the first in Wisconsin to launch a medical alert program to prevent post-birth deaths in area ...

These factors can also impact an individual’s overall health, including the prevention and management of other chronic conditions such as diabetes.

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A new strain of gonorrhea has emerged, causing significant concern among health professionals due to its resistance to traditional treatments. This sexually ...

Cholera has remained a persistent public health challenge in Zambia since the country’s first reported outbreak in 1977. The ...

Rounds reports on the FDA banning red dye no. 3 and curbing nicotine levels; a study showing meat associated with dementia ...

The trial, conducted in the United Kingdom, found that a procalcitonin-guided algorithm didn't reduce IV antibiotic duration when compared with usual care.

Among 547 episodes of C difficile infection documented in cancer patients in Australia and Spain, 50% were severe, and the 90 ...

The most common sign of an ear infection is an earache. It can be either a sharp, sudden pain or a dull discomfort that just doesn't go away. You can have it in one or both of your ears.

Infections of the knee joint can be a serious problem. Symptoms of an infection include redness, swelling, and fevers. The treatment of a knee infection depends on the type and location of the ...