Sometimes, antibiotics are not the answer! These new MRSA guidelines are helpful for doctors to follow and not overprescribe antibiotics especially when they are not needed. Read more on what these guidelines include and how they are now treating MRSA without pharmacy help.
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Author Maryn McKenna of Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA, talks about MRSA and answers your most important questions. She talks about how you can prevent this sneaky super bug from destroying your health, your life, and more. Click below to see what other tips she offers.
Mind Reading: Can We Protect Ourselves from the ‘Superbug’ MRSA?
You’re going to want to wash your hands after you read this post. Author Maryn McKenna, or “Scary Disease Girl,” as she’s known to her colleagues, talks about MRSA — a potentially lethal bug that has jumped from hospitals into the wider population and now kills 19,000 Americans a year. Click here to read more!
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There is a new discovery about a MRSA vaccine and high hopes to finally have a cure for this dreadful sickness. Read more on what is still to come from these determined scientists. Click here to read more.
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“Health officials confirmed the season’s first Idaho case of H1N1 on Wednesday in Canyon County.” H1N1 has also made an appearance before the end of this year’s flu season. Read more on other findings in Idaho.
The first three months of the year are usually the peak of the flu season and that appears to be the case this year. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu cases were just sporadic in Idaho until… Click here to read more!
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One University is taking a common sense route in protecting their students and faculty during the flu season. One way is to provide free hand sanitizers like MyClyns for your employees. Read more on how they are providing preventative measures.
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February 10, 2011 — With reports showing widespread influenza cases around the state and at the UW Student Health Service, the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Department of Health encourage residents to take common-sense precautions to avoid getting ill or spreading the flu to others. Click here to read more!
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Next year and for the remaining of this year, keep your child protected from catching the flu, because let’s face it; the flu is NOT fun at any age! Visit this website and watch their video to learn more about keeping your child away from harmful things like the flu. Click here to be entertained!
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Everyone wants to know the secret to staying fit and healthy all year around! No one likes to be sick during these winter months, so read up on strategies to keep those viruses and germs away
From www.everydayhealth.com/:
Late fall through winter, you’re cooped up inside, with lots of sneezing and sniffling people sharing the same space and breathing the same air. You may not be able to completely prevent
colds and flu this time of year, but by practicing good hygiene and being careful to avoid cold germs, you may escape cold and flu season unscathed..
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Influenza statistics are increasing during the 4th week of this year’s flu season. Keep up with these increasing numbers from the CDC weekly report.
From the CDC website:
Of the 7,511 specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division, 2,377 (31.7%) were positive for influenza.
The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was at the epidemic threshold.
Eleven influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported. Four of these deaths were associated with influenza B viruses, two of these deaths were associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus, one was associated with an influenza A (H3) virus…Click here to read more!
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“Flu-related deaths range from 3,300 to 48,600 (average 23,600)” Who knew that the flu could cause such a high fatality number! Check out this informational website all about the flu and its effects on people during the cold winter months.
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