US sewage treatment plants likely don’t get rid of all the disease-causing protozoa, and monitoring discharged wastewater for it is difficult.
Most pool-related illnesses won’t kill you, but no one wants to spend their vacation or a week of beautiful summer days in the bathroom.
Until now, there had been no direct genetic evidence linking colonial-era outbreaks in the Americas to strains circulating in the Old World.
Healthbeat reports over 74,000 U.S. adults over 50 sought measles immunity tests amid recent outbreaks, driven by increased public awareness and concern.
Cheshire Medical Center has treated 34 patients with cyclosporiasis — 28 of whom have been linked to contaminated lettuce served at the hospit…
"It remains dormant in nerve tissues for years or even decades until it is reactivated."
Doctronic reports that monitoring tick bite symptoms is crucial for early treatment. Key signs of infection include expanding rashes, fever, and flu-like symptoms.
While cholera launched modern epidemiology and has nearly disappeared in many countries, the disease never went away. It has instead retreated to the places least equipped to fight it.
Rather than avoiding fresh produce, adopting a few sensible food safety practices can help cut your risk of infection. ➕ Includes video 🎥
Doctronic reports that mosquito bites itch due to an immune response to saliva proteins. Relief comes from antihistamines, cold therapy, and avoiding scratching.