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  • Hospital Infections: Waiting longer in the hospital for non-emergency surgery may increase the risk of infection, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

    Common Hormone Worsens Pain in the Long Term, Study 2010

  • Infections from a dangerous form of e.coli known as 0157 have been dropping in the U.S, but illness from other strains of e.coli is on the rise, the CDC reported Tuesday.

    EU Seeks to Combat E. coli's Hit to Farms Matthew Dalton 2011

  • I've not put MD behind my name on any books, except one that was called "Infections in Nursing Home and Long Term Care Facilities."

    Abraham Verghese - An interview with author 2010

  • Infections in newborns result from poor sanitation either during or after delivery.

    Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis 2010

  • Infections with HPV can also lead to genital warts or warts on the hands or feet.

    Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 2010

  • More Infections Often Tied to Food According to WHO, of more than 1,600 people sickened by this E. coli strain, 499 developed a rare and potentially fatal kidney-failure complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome—a complication that can shut down the kidneys and normally occurs in only a small percentage of people sickened during an E. coli outbreak.

    Rare Germ Drives Outbreak Timothy W. Martin 2011

  • Examples of topics include, "Understanding Ear Infections/Hearing Issues" and "Advocating for your Child's School Success."

    HHI volunteers, responsibilities, and schedule 2010

  • Examples of topics include, "Understanding Ear Infections/Hearing Issues" and "Advocating for your Child's School Success."

    HHI volunteers, responsibilities, and schedule 2010

  • Infections in humans typically result from direct contact with infected animals; however, in the current outbreak, the virus is capable of spreading from person to person.

    Novel H1N1 Influenza 2010

  • Infections with HPV can also lead to genital warts or warts on the hands or feet.

    Feature Articles 2010

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