84 articles on "infection"

Towards good urogenital health

Question : I am a working mother aged 37 years old. I had an operation to remove my uterine fibroid as well my uterus, but I still experience a few drops of blood flow for a few days every month. The doctor gave me antibiotics and asked me to come an...

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The Risks Presented By GBS and Meningitis For Newborns

According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC), Group B Strep is the major prevalent cause of sepsis and meningitis (a severe infection of the fluid of the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the brain) in newborns. Group B Strep is a bacterial ...

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Mother Achieves Settlement In Excess Of $6 Million With Doctor For Not Diagnosing Infant's Infection

If an infant with a Group B Strep infection is not treated or improperly treated the newborn may suffer lifelong serious disabilities. Because of this it is critical for doctors to consider GBS if a baby exhibits indications of an infection and eithe...

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Ouch! Baby's First Shots

Ouch! Baby's First Shots by: Michelle Higgins Now that your bundle of joy has arrived, it is your responsibility to keep her safe and healthy. Immunizations/vaccinations protect your baby from serious and some life-threatening illnesses. T...

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Is It an Allergy, Intolerance or Sensitivity?

Is It an Allergy, Intolerance or Sensitivity? by: Marlon D. Ludovice Any adverse reaction encountered by a person is often referred to as an allergy. This is said to be a rare case. Adverse reactions are often caused by an intolerance or sensiti...

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How do STD\'s affect pregnant woman and their babies?

STDs can have many of the same consequences for pregnant women as women who are not pregnant. STDs can cause cervical and other cancers, chronic hepatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and other complications. Many STDs in women are sile...

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Doctor Settles $457,000 Lawsuit For Loss Of Baby Because Doctor Did Not Administer Antibiotics

Group b streptococcus presents substantial challenges when it impacts an infant.A newborn who acquires a Group B Strep infection is at significant danger of severe complications and even death. The infection could rapidly advance into sepsis, pneumon...

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Fungal Infections

There are about 250,000 known species in our world. 180 of those species are fungi capable of causing disease in people. The majority are moulds and some are pathogenic yeasts. Others are opportunistic... which is to say they are an organism that nor...

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Getting the Best Protection from Spyware

Getting the Best Protection from Spyware by: Mitch Johnson Currently the most effective way to regain your privacy by removing spyware infections is to use one of the many spyware protective software programs. These tools are designed to specif...

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Koi Treatment

The Japanese carp that is more commonly known as the Koi fish (or Nishikigoi in Japan) are common carps that have been selectively bred. They are often used for an ornamental and decorative purpose, and are usually seen in outdoor ponds and water gar...

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