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May 11 2012
Les fournisseurs de soins de santé lancent une campagne pour mettre en lumière les engagements dans le domaine de l'hygiène des mains
En francais seulement...
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May 8 2012
Zinc for the treatment of the common cold: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Results of randomized controlled trials evaluating zinc for the treatment of the common cold are conflicting. ...
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May 8 2012
The nitty-gritty on nits
Parents have long been horrified of the thought of their child becoming infested with head lice (pediculosis capitis). These creepy crawlers walk across the human scalp, feasting on blood from...
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Apr 12 2012
FDA Launches Voluntary Plan to Reduce Use of Antibiotics in Animals
The FDA's latest effort to end the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in animals is getting mixed reviews from activists...
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Mar 23 2012
Disease Outbreaks Tied to Imported Foods Increasing
New research released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week shows foodborne disease outbreaks in the US that were tied to imported foods appeared to rise...
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Mar 23 2012
Antibiotics useless for most sinus infections
Nearly all people who have sinus infections don’t need antibiotics, according to new guidelines for doctors.Nearly all people who have sinus infections don’t need antibiotics, according to new guidelines for...
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Mar 8 2012
Outbreak of acute hepatitis B virus infections associated with podiatric care at a psychiatric long-term care facility
Long-term care facilities should ensure compliance with infection control standards among staff and consulting health care providers...
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Feb 28 2012
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE - PANAMA: NEW STRAIN
A total of 11 cases were reported last January [2012] and 8 cases in February...
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Feb 14 2012
Syphilis rates on the rise in the province
The number of syphilis cases is rising in the province, a coordinator with New Brunswick Public Health said. The Student Health Centre is also dealing with a number of new...
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Feb 6 2012
Flesh-eating bug that you can catch on the bus or train is spreading in the UK
Strain of MRSA from the U.S. causes large boils and is resistant to several front-line antibiotics...