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Common Infections No Longer Responding to Modern Medicine
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Common Infections No Longer Responding to Modern Medicine

Antibiotic resistance continues to be a threat to global health. Another common infection that is becoming harder to treat is a urinary tract infection (UTI). Urinary Tract Infections Are Common UTIs are so common that 50% of women will have at least one in their lifetime and many will have repeat infections. Though men also…

Unregulated Homeopathic Remedies Are Opening Up Consumers to Serious Health Risks
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Unregulated Homeopathic Remedies Are Opening Up Consumers to Serious Health Risks

Homeopathic remedies have become a multi-billion dollar industry. This figure is not surprising since it’s estimated that ⅓ of Americans use these alleged “remedies”. The alternative medicine practice of homeopathy dates back to the 1700s based on the belief that your body can “cure itself”. This can be referred to as “like cures like”; the…

One Person Has Died and Eight More Hospitalized Due to Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef
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One Person Has Died and Eight More Hospitalized Due to Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef

What Strain Of Salmonella Was Found? The strain in question is called Salmonella Dublin. It is a dangerous bacteria that can cause serious disease and even death in cattle. It is less severe for humans but can lead to bloodstream infections and long hospital stays. Numbers are on the rise and infection can be difficult…

Study Finds A Link Between Male Marijuana Use and Miscarriages
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Study Finds A Link Between Male Marijuana Use and Miscarriages

Marijuana has been a hotly contested topic lately. And we’re beginning to see side effects from more and more states legalizing marijuana for recreational use. One study focused on how frequent marijuana use may be causing unexpected health consequences for pregnancy. And, surprisingly, it’s men’s reproductive health that may be at issue. How Does A…

Your Washing Machine May Be A Breeding Ground For ‘Superbug’ Bacteria
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Your Washing Machine May Be A Breeding Ground For ‘Superbug’ Bacteria

Concern for washing machine safety rises following an investigation of a consumer-grade washing machine at a hospital in Germany where pathogens from the machine were found on the clothing of newborn babies. Luckily, all 13 newborns escaped the incident without infection. The drug-resistant pathogen in question is called Klebsiella oxytoca. How Was Gut Bacteria Found…