Infection

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A look at the different types of hepatitis

Long nails can be a germ hotspot; here's how to keep them clean

Long fingernails Germs

One death from hepatitis A linked to Montgomery County restaurant, state health department says

Hepatitis A Outbreak

How to clean your home to stop the spread of coronavirus infections

Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria from a manicure

Flesh-eating bacteria manicure

Hepatitis A outbreak at New Jersey golf club leaves 1 dead, 27 infected

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Why swimming in your contact lenses is a very, very bad idea

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What it's like to survive a flesh-eating bacterial infection

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Report: Knee infections at New Jersey facility blamed on safety lapses

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Necrotizing fasciitis: Is it a threat this summer at the Jersey Shore?

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West Nile virus shows up in Indiana mosquitoes

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Multiple cases of MRSA confirmed at University of Pittsburgh's Children's Hospital NICU

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Flesh-eating bacteria infections on the rise at Delaware, New Jersey beaches

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Ebola soon to be deemed an international emergency, WHO says

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4 cases of sepsis – 1 fatal – tied to bacteria-ridden blood platelet transfusions

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Bats are main culprit behind U.S. rabies cases

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Philly among hardest hit in statewide hepatitis A outbreak

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Children's Health

A smartphone app was just created for diagnosing kids' ear infections

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Two more confirmed mumps cases at University of Pennsylvania

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Children's Health

Amid New Jersey measles outbreak, a suspected case at elementary school

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Candida auris: Here's what you should know about the superbug fungus spreading worldwide

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Gardeners, beware: there's dangerous bacteria lurking in potting soil

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Shocking number of Congolese don't believe Ebola outbreak is real – survey

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3 Philadelphia dental offices closed due to unsanitary practices, possible infection

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This man's brain infection lends caution to cleaning your ears with cotton swabs

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2 Rutgers students diagnosed with bacterial meningitis

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Vancouver measles outbreak linked to father who didn't vaccinate due to autism concerns – report

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CDC issues food safety alert for raw milk sold by Lancaster County farm

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This is what happens if you accidentally eat moldy food

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FDA warns that products from popular chocolatier may be contaminated with hepatitis A

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Unsanitary practices at New Jersey surgery center could lead to widespread HIV, hepatitis infections

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Even a quick power nap with your contacts in can raise risk of serious eye infection, new study finds

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Yes, it is possible to get an infection from sniffing smelly socks — but it's unlikely

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Despite their 'protective' skin, you should totally be washing avocados

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Beware the neti pot: Woman died from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water

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A Maryland college student died from the same adenovirus causing death toll in New Jersey

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With two more measles cases in New Jersey, outbreak declared

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Dentist's patients told to get tested for HIV and hepatitis

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Duncan Hines cake mixes recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

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Salmonella outbreak linked to raw chicken products in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 27 other states

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Youth fighting 'superbug' infection from Los Angeles outbreak

Dry January Wine

Dry January isn't just a month away from alcohol. It leads to long-term reductions in drinking

Health Benefits Couples

Strong relationships provide the willpower needed to sustain a healthy lifestyle

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Why intentions may work better than New Year’s resolutions

Steps Better Health Naps

As a health writer, here are five steps I took in 2025 that improved my life

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Medical school enrollment surpasses 100,000 for first time as application numbers rebound

Not happy with how you look in photos? There's a psychological explanation

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