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  I was surprised to learn that 70 percent of the immune system receptors are located within the gut or intestine, and that the permeability of the gut plays a significant part in a ...

  Is Your Immune System Being Compromised?

  By Bonnie Diraimondo RN on February 13, 2012 - 6:04am
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  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that over 14,000 Americans are infected with the shigella bacteria each year.

  Hand-Washing Prevents This Common Intestinal Infection

  By Kristan Appleford on January 16, 2012 - 7:08pm
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  Hand-washing can help prevent the spread of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a common contagious viral infection.

  Another Reason to Teach Kids Hand-Washing: HFM Disease

  By Kristan Appleford on January 2, 2012 - 6:30pm
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  A couple of new developments on the C. difficile front should be encouraging news to anyone who is familiar with this potentially deadly bacterial infection.

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  The Fight Continues Against C. Difficile Infections

  By Deborah Ross HERWriter on November 21, 2011 - 5:03pm
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  Antibiotic is a generic term used to describe any chemical or drug that is used to treat infection caused by bacteria and other pathogens by either destroying them or inhibiting their ...

  Safety with Antibiotics

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on October 31, 2011 - 10:06pm
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  With the frequent outbreak of deadly viruses that cross borders to affect millions around the globe, awareness around personal hygiene practices has increased.

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  Washing Your Hands Of Non-Airborne Germs

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on October 31, 2011 - 9:58pm
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  Part II in a series on the human-ocean connection and cancer. Dolphins may well be the “ca

  Are Dolphins Warning Humans About Health Risks?

  Impacted 2 Lives By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on October 28, 2010 - 9:56am
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  If the worst happened and your child was diagnosed with cancer you would probably want aggressive therapy for the child with hope for a cure, let alone to save your child’s life.

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  Weighing the Benefits of Strong Medicines in Children

  By Andrew Schorr HERWriter on August 17, 2010 - 11:35am
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  Approximately 50% of the world's population is infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). This infection is caused by a gram negative bacterium which infects the stomach and the ...

  Vitamin C May Enhance H. pylori Eradication Regimen

  By Maryann Gromisch RN Guide on November 23, 2009 - 6:50am
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  The next time there's a serious recall of meat or poultry in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will tell you if your local grocer had once sold any of the ...

  Meat Recall! Is Your Grocer Involved? USDA Will Name Names

  on July 12, 2008 - 1:50pm