Category: Infectious diseases

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Anchor lead: A special type of cell helps some people fight off severe skin infections, Elizabeth Tracey reports Many skin infections are caused by a bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus, with the most infamous strain known as methicillin resistant staph aureus, …

March 8, 2018 – MRSA and T Read more »

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Anchor lead: If you’ve had Lyme disease and are still having symptoms, what should you do? Elizabeth Tracey reports Lyme disease symptoms may actually persist after treatment and result in an ongoing condition known as “post treatment Lyme disease syndrome,” …

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Anchor lead: How can post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome be recognized? Elizabeth Tracey reports Lyme disease sometimes fails to respond to treatment, and may result in a constellation of symptoms that, taken together with the presence of the characteristic rash at …

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Anchor lead: A very specific group of people who’ve had Lyme disease may develop a chronic form, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’ve had Lyme disease or know someone who has, chances are good you also know that some people insist …

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Anchor lead: What can you do right now to protect yourself from the flu? Elizabeth Tracey reports The flu this year is especially severe, having caused many deaths in both children and adults. What can you do to help protect …

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Anchor lead: Why is the flu vaccine falling short this year? Elizabeth Tracey reports The flu vaccine is produced in chicken eggs, and takes a long time. That’s one problem with current vaccines according to Andrew Pekosz, a flu expert …

January 23, 2018 – Flu Vaccine Read more »