Overview

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common reasons that women seek medical attention. What can a woman do to prevent them?

You may not think much about urination - until something about the everyday natural process seems amiss. Know the signs that indicate infection or illness.

Hand-washing proves to be one of the simplest, yet most effective, methods for preventing the spread of germs and infection.

Planning to fly during the flu season? With H1N1 worries, we should all take a few precautions to prevent infections while travelling by air.

Of the numerous biological agents that may be used as weapons, the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense, comprised of 21 representatives from academic medical, research, government, military and public health institutions, has identified a limited number of organisms that could cause disease and deaths in sufficient numbers to cripple a city or region1.

Treatment There are no clinical studies of the treatment of inhalational anthrax in humans. Accordingly, much remains unknown about the best antibiotic or treatment regimens. Given the rapid course of symptomatic inhalational anthrax, early antibiotic administration is essential. A delay of antibiotic treatment for patients with anthrax infection even by hours may substantially lessen chances for survival.

Would you let your child play in the dirt, chew on a toy used by another child, or eat food that fell on the floor? In today's sanitized climate - where things like antibacterial soaps, lotions, portable gels, and handwipes fly off the drugstore shelves - we're more aware of germs today than ever before.

Your baby is sick and needs to go to emergency, so you grab a few things and rush off to the hospital… but did you remember everything?

Childhood vaccines are a controversial topic. Public Health Agency of Canada assures that most vaccines in Canada do not use thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative thought to be linked to autism.

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is a thin, transparent membrane that lines the eyelids and portions of the underlying eyeball. Conjunctivitis is usually caused by viruses, bacteria, or allergies.

If you are constantly suffering symptoms of a sinus infection, it may have more to do with the structure of your nose than with allergies or your immune system. Read on to learn about deviated septum and its symptoms.

When your child has an ear infection, that doesn't always mean they need antibiotics. It may actually be best to avoid antibiotics in some cases. Read on to learn this change in approach to ear infection treatment.

Learn more about febrile seizures, a type of seizure that may occur when children run a fever.

Can drinking grapefruit juice be dangerous? If you are taking certain medications, the answer is yes. How can grapefruit juice affect my medications? Grapefruit juice can block your body from metabolizing (breaking down) some medications. This can lead to dangerously high levels of medication in the body, which may increase the risk of serious side effects.

During cold and flu season, you may reach for the hand sanitizer more often. Are you using these germ-killing gels properly and safely?

Considering buying a humidifier for your home this cold and flu season? Which type will you choose?

Learn all about this very common - and highly contagious - skin infection.

Infectious arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects young and old people alike. It is usually caused by bacteria, fungus, and viruses that enter the joints through the bloodstream, or through contamination during surgery, injection, or injury. Different bacteria can infect different age groups.

Find out about what a neti pot is, how to use one, and how it can give you relief from sinus symptoms.

Meningitis is brain inflammation. Know the symptoms to watch for and how to prevent the spread of meningococcal disease.

-Dr. Ray Baker From all the recent media coverage one would think Norwalk virus was something new and terrible, but it's neither. One of the more common causes of viral gastroenteritis or the vomiting and diarrhea we sometimes call "stomach flu", Norwalk-like viruses have probably been with us a very long time.

Noroviruses can play havoc with your stomach. Find out what they are.

Plague is a bacterial infection that is rare in the modern world but still exists.

Background information Smallpox was eradicated by an international campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the 1970s. Until recently, there has been little concern about the use of smallpox as a biological weapon. Currently, the only known remaining virus samples are stored in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) laboratories in Atlanta, Georgia, and in Russia.

What earns bacteria the title superbug?

Honey has been found to soothe children's cough symptoms.

Looking for a workout alternative that isn't all washed up? You may want to try swimming. Sure, jumping into the pool and swimming laps lacks a bit of glamour, but that doesn't mean this fitness option is soggy. In fact, for beginners and veteran exercisers alike, swimming can be a great way to boost your fitness level and reduce stress.

As of August, 2010, a new superbug, which is already widespread in India, has also been detected in Pakistan, the UK, the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada. This new antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection has health officials worried about how those infected with it should be treated.

Sneezing is a common symptom of colds, flu, and allergies. But what's happening when we sneeze?

Tips for cleaning your computer keyboards to keep your desktop - and yourself - in tip-top shape.

Do you know what "blood poisoning" really means? Read on to learn about the real condition that this commonly used term refers to.

Find out how risky MRSA infection really is and what you can do to prevent it.