LONDON – A new gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to a last-resort class of antibiotics has been found in…
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Virtual doctor visits offer convenience, lower costs
When you’re coming down with a cold, there are a few items you typically reach for to start feeling better:…
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Antibiotic resistance puts patients at risk
A new report says that patients who are undergo surgery are becoming resistance to antibiotics. This is of concern because…
Read More‘Health’ supplements send 23,000 to emergency rooms in US each year
Dietary supplements – those “all natural” products people consume for weight loss, extra energy or to self-treat various conditions –…
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Why you don’t need to shower with soap
Most of us think of germs as ‘dirty’—and dangerous. But as you’ve probably heard, you’re crawling with bugs, and these…
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Bayer defeats FTC in dietary supplement contempt case
Bayer AG prevailed in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that accused the drugmaker’s U.S. unit of…
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Company recalls 11 dietary supplements due to elevated levels of lead and mercury
A New York company is voluntarily recalling 11 of its supplements after the products were found to contain elevated lead…
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6 health insurance benefits you probably didn’t know about
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, quit smoking or live healthier, you’ll probably need some support.You may find it comes…
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Doctors Without Borders say snakebite treatment running out
Doctors Without Borders says the world will run out of one of the most effective treatments for snakebites next year,…
Read MoreLegionnaires’ disease prompts California prison to shut off water
An inmate at San Quentin State Prison on San Francisco Bay was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease and about 20 others…
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