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What You Need to Know About Salmonella
Salmonella, the second leading cause of foodborne illness that affects millions of Americans every year, usually comes from eating raw or undercooked food.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Fighting Infection Without Antibiotics
Wondering how to fight infection without antibiotics? For uncomplicated infections, it is possible to recover with rest and safe home remedies. Learn more.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Pneumococcal (Pneumonia) Vaccine
Vaccination prevents the cluster of illnesses known as pneumococcal disease — pneumonia, meningitis, and blood infections. Here's what you should know.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE
What Are Measles, Mumps, and Rubella?
Measles, mumps, and rubella can cause health problems ranging from mild to serious. Protecting kids (and adults, too, when needed) from these viruses is important.
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What Is Rheumatic Fever?
If you don’t treat your child's strep throat, he or she could develop a more serious infection called rheumatic fever, which produces inflammation throughout his or her body.
Meningitis Symptoms in Adults
Meningitis is a potentially fatal infection. Meningitis symptoms in adults are often different than meningitis symptoms in children. Here's what you should know.
What Is Rotavirus?
A highly contagious infection, rotavirus causes severe diarrhea and, in the past, killed up to 60 unvaccinated American children under age five each year.
What Is C. diff?
When people ask, “What is C. diff?” — they are really asking two questions. The first is: "What is the illness like?" The second is: "What causes it?"
What Vaccines Should You and Your Family Have?
The flu is just one in a long list of serious illnesses that vaccines can prevent — along with measles, human papillomavirus (HPV), rotavirus, and tetanus.
What Is Pneumonia?
What is pneumonia? When air sacs in your lungs fill with fluid, you have pneumonia, usually a complication of the flu. Severe cases can be life-threatening.
How Do You Get Cellulitis?
Cellulitis causes pain, blindness, and even death. How do you get cellulitis? Find out your risk, the symptoms, and how to treat this dangerous skin infection.
Vaccines for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Should you arm yourself or your infant against respiratory infections caused by this common virus? Here's what you should know about the vaccines for RSV.
What Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?
Some infections no longer respond to antibiotic treatment. Learn what antibiotic-resistant bacteria are and how to protect yourself from this serious problem.
Are Sinus Infections Contagious?
Sinus infections are contagious only if they are caused by a virus, rather than bacteria, fungi, allergies, or other causes. Here's what you should know.
Strep Throat in Adults
Strep throat is common in kids, but strep throat in adults does occur — and it can be serious. Learn about symptoms, testing, and how to protect yourself.
What Is Scarlet Fever?
Children who get a red rash and a fever may have scarlatina, a bacterial infection that can lead to rheumatic fever, kidney disease, ear infections, and pneumonia.
Food Poisoning Symptoms
Foodborne illnesses affect millions of people every year. Here's what you should know about food poisoning symptoms and how to avoid them to stay healthy.