Why So Many New and Remerging Infectious Diseases?
5/7/2016According to the World Health Organization, new illnesses are popping up and spreading faster now than ever before in history.
Read MoreThe Petri Dish in Your Pocket
4/21/2016Money and phones are loaded with germs--really loaded.
Read MoreContact Lens Abuse Rampant
8/29/201599 percent of those who wear contacts do not follow correct safety protocols, doing things that might lead to serious...
Read MoreToothbrush Troubles
6/16/2015Using a shared bathroom may greatly increase the risk of fecal germs inhabiting your toothbrush.
Read MoreAdults and Flu Frequency
3/17/2015Surprise, a recent study found found that otherwise healthy adults typically catch the flu just once every five years or...
Read MorePotentially Deadly Sore Throats
3/5/2015New research has determined that there is a form of bacteria more prevalent than Strep causing sore throats in young...
Read MoreBeware the Plague
2/28/2015Researchers this week reported that they found evidence of bubonic plague in the New York subways.
Read MoreHug it Out to Prevent Colds
12/30/2014According to new research, getting hugs can help you lessen your chances of getting sick.
Read MoreContacts Causing Eye Infections
11/25/2014According to new research, bad hygiene habits with contact lenses may be the cause of a multitude of eye infections...
Read MoreHow I Deal with Bacterial and Viral Infections
11/15/2014In this report, Jon tells you exactly how he manages his own immune system, prevents infection, and quickly overcomes any...
Read MoreCold Sores May Double Alzheimer’s Risk
11/4/2014Two separate studies have found that the presence of the herpes simplex virus may be associated with a higher risk...
Read MoreEbola: 1.4 Million Cases, Not Really
9/24/2014The maleficent, monger-miners of morbidity are at it yet again, looking to whip people into a frenzy of fear and...
Read MoreTick Bites Cause Food Allergies
8/23/2014It turns out that if you get bitten by a certain type of tick, you can develop an allergy to...
Read MoreFist Bump for Fewer Germs
8/14/2014According to new research, fist bumping just may be a whole lot more hygienic than shaking hands
Read MoreEbola – Not Yet
8/13/2014There's no reason for hysteria. The current outbreak of Ebola is highly unlikely to ever become a worldwide pandemic.
Read MoreGerms on Jets
6/3/2014A new study has determined that two potentially dangerous types of germs--E. coli and MRSA--may linger within a plane long...
Read MoreA Plethora of Food Recalls
5/27/2014China may get all the headlines for tainted food, but there were five separate, large-scale, tainted food recalls in just...
Read MoreMERS VS the Post-Antibiotic Era
5/24/2014MERS is unlikely to ever become the terrifying global pandemic that we are all holding our breath for--and that someday...
Read MoreFive-Second Rule Reality
3/27/2014Most everyone is familiar with the five-second rule: the understanding that any food that has fallen on the floor is...
Read MoreHow Risky Is Cruising?
2/8/2014After nearly 700 people got the heaves and diarrhea aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship last week, followed by 170...
Read MoreCutting Back on Antibiotics
11/21/2013According to Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, Associate Director of the CDC, we have reached "the end of antibiotics, period. We're in...
Read MoreCDC Says Antibiotic Resistance at Critical Levels
9/28/2013The CDC has just officially announced that the overuse of antibiotics may lead to disastrous consequences. Already a minimum of...
Read MoreNAC or N-acetyl-cysteine
9/16/2013NAC is great for dissolving and loosening mucus, so it is commonly used for chronic bronchitis, COPD, hay fever, and...
Read MoreGarlic Health Benefits for Men and Women
9/16/2013Garlic is used as an herbal medicine. In fact, it is one of the best infection fighters available for both...
Read MoreFlower Pollen
8/12/2013Flower Pollen benefits a wide array of functions and strengthen immunity. A powerful supplement, flower pollen extract is more efficient...
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