“Gastroenteritis” means inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.(Getty Images) Whether it was during an international vacation-gone-wrong or after touring day care
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PrEP implementation is associated with a rapid decline in new HIV infections
Study from Australia is the first to evaluate a population-level roll-out of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in men who have sex
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Poor diabetes control can lead to increased risk of serious infections, study shows
A new study has shown that diabetes patients with the poorest control of their blood sugars face the highest risks
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Certain antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, new research shows
Nearly six percent of urinary tract infections analyzed by a California emergency department were caused by drug-resistant bacteria in a
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Another opioid epidemic downside: more heart infections
(HealthDay)—Here’s yet another consequence of the U.S. opioid crisis: a rise in serious heart infections in a state hard-hit by
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Hepatitis E virus infections can be life threatening and transmitted through blood products
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is once again in the spotlight, with two studies presented today at The International Liver
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