Infectious Diseases - September 2019 Archives

When is the best time to get your flu shot? Ideally, it's before flu season becomes active in your community. Flu activity across the U.S. ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSArthritis pain: Do's and don'tsArthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. Arthritis pain can interfere with your daily activities ...

SepsisSeptember is Sepsis Awareness Month, which makes it a good time learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition. Sepsis is caused by the body's response ...

Before we get to the remedy, here’s the reality: There’s no such thing as "stomach flu." "'Stomach flu’ is a misnomer," says Dr. Cindy Kermott, a Mayo ...

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare and potentially fatal virus spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.  "The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria that cause TB are spread from one person to another through tiny ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs. Recommendations for who should be tested have changed over the years. The ...

Measles infections in the U.S. are beginning to fall. However, the number of cases reported nationwide year to date remain the highest since 1992, according ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSCholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers Can a bowl of oatmeal lower your cholesterol? How about a handful of almonds? A few ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria that cause TB are spread from one person to another through ...

Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus or mold that often affects the lungs. In the U.S., it is most common in the Ohio ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSThe best ways to bounce back after a tough workoutYou can log the miles, do all your sets and repetitions, push your ...