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This feature was originally featured on The Conversation. As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the Sun may be shining, there is a dark side that can ...

As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the Sun may be shining, there is a dark side that can make the great outdoors not so great. Gangs of germs are ...

A bacteria that causes bloody diarrhea is becoming antimicrobial-resistant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in early February that some shigella infections are becoming ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears? As an immunologist and infectious ...

Dear Dr. Donohue — Will you explain C. diff? Is there a cure? I am told high doses of antibiotics cause it. How can it be prevented? Dear Dr. Donohue — I work in a nursing home where two residents ...