63 articles on "bacteria"

The Dangers That GBS and Meningitis Pose For Newborns

Group B Strep is the major frequent source of sepsis and meningitis (a severe illness of the fluid of the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the brain) in infants. As a bacterial infection, group b strep can attack a newborn if it is passed to the...

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Have you Fed your 'Good Bugs' Today?

Have you Fed your 'Good Bugs' Today? by: Marjorie Geiser, RD Most consumers have heard of probiotics and know that they are foods containing live, beneficial bacteria. Foods such as yogurt, buttermilk, miso or kefir are the most recogn...

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Newborn Death Due To Group B Streptococcus Infection Because Physician Failed to Administer Antibiotics

If a baby contracts an infection a result of the group b strep bacteria there is a very substantial risk to the infant's condition that results. It can also result in the death of the newborn. Infants who live may develop life-long disabilities ...

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How Pond Aeration Can Reduce Pond Weeds

Around the United States and other countries in the last few years, a great number of new housing developments have sprung up to house the ever-increasing population. These developments increase the amount of nutrients and sediments that wash into wa...

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Physician Pays $457,000 On Lawsuit Of Loss Of Baby As Resut Of Not Administering Antibiotics

If a infant acquires an infection caused by the group b strep bacteria there is a very substantial risk to the baby's condition that results. This may also result in the death of the newborn. Babies who survive may suffer from permanent disabili...

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Vaginal infections lower fertility

SALLY, who has been declared healthy and fit, could not understand why she still was not pregnant after trying for almost two years. She suffers from recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV). A study reports that women with tubal infertility (involving the...

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Gut bacteria, defender of our health

IT IS not surprising that much emphasis has been placed on disease-causing microorganisms especially in view of the terrible consequences of infectious diseases such as SARS and the avian flu. However there is growing evidence that certain bacteria a...

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Antibacterial Cleaners Are More Harmful Than Good

Antibacterial Cleaners Are More Harmful Than Good by: Sherri Z. Jones When I was growing up, we cleaned everything with hot, soapy water. When we cleaned the bathroom, the kitchen, anything. We got a bucket of hot water, poured some dish soap in...

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Settlement For $457,000 After Physician Does Not Administer Antibiotics For Group B Streptococcus And Newborn Dies

If a infant contracts an infection from the group b strep bacteria there is a very substantial risk to the newborn's condition that results. It can even lead to the death of the baby. Newborns who live can develop life-long disabilities such as ...

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Bad Breath In Dogs Is Induced By The Build up Of Unsafe Bacteria In A Dogs Mouth

The bacteria that lead to bad breath in dogs may also be harmful to the surrounding tissue in a dog's mouth playing a role in the inflammatory conditions linked with inadequate canine oral health. A greater understanding of these pathogens not o...

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