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Cooking Out? Don’t Forget Your Food Thermometer

Keeping everything at a safe temperature will help prevent food-borne illnesses
‘Good’ Donor Bacteria Can Last Long Term in Stool Transplant Patients

Small study shows helpful gut germs are still there 2 years on
U.S. Hospitals Still Prescribe Too Many Antibiotics: Study

1 in 5 patients experiences side effects from the drugs, which often aren't necessary

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1 in 4 Nursing Home Residents Has Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
More infection-prevention education and policies are needed, study findings suggest
- Posted May 31, 2017
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Too Many Americans Still Go Without Cancer Screenings
Report shows uninsured had lowest rates of mammograms, Pap tests and colonoscopies
- Posted May 18, 2017
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Health Tip: Getting Over a Stomach Virus
Foods that shouldn't bother a sensitive tummy
- Posted May 10, 2017
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Live Healthy, Live Longer
Regular checkups, exercise, no smoking, better diet and balance between work and play can...
- Posted February 24, 2017
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For a Fun and Safe Tropical Getaway, Plan Ahead
Be aware of unusual health risks in the Caribbean and Central and South America,...
- Posted February 17, 2017
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Is Surgery Always Needed for Kids’ Appendicitis?
Review found many with inflamed appendix were fine with antibiotics alone, but more research...
- Posted February 17, 2017
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Common Painkillers Don’t Ease Back Pain, Study Finds
Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side...
- Posted February 2, 2017
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Fecal Transplant Shows Early Promise Against Autism
Small, preliminary study found giving healthy gut bacteria to young patients led to reduction...
- Posted January 26, 2017
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Antibiotic Overuse Behind ‘Superbug’ Outbreak in U.K. Hospitals
Finding could have implications for U.S. hospitals, study authors say
- Posted January 25, 2017
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Antibiotic Overuse Behind ‘Superbug’ Outbreak in U.K. Hospitals
Finding could have implications for U.S. hospitals, study authors say
- Posted January 25, 2017
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Stress May Explain Digestive Issues in Kids With Autism
Elevated stress hormone levels linked to stomach problems among these children, researchers say
- Posted January 20, 2017
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Are You Living with Psoriasis?

A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells, resulting in scaling, pain, swelling, redness and heat. The condition affects about 7.5 million Americans.

“As we better understand the disease, researchers know more about what specific factors to target in order to develop effective treatments,” FDA dermatologist Dr. Melinda McCord said in an agency news release.

There is no cure for psoriasis, so the main goals of treatments are to stop skin cell overproduction and reduce inflammation. Current therapies include medicines applied to the skin (topical), light treatment (phototherapy), or drugs taken by mouth or given by injection.

Doctors used to take a step-by-step approach, starting patients with mild to moderate psoriasis on topical therapy. If that was ineffective, doctors moved on to phototherapy or drug treatment.