Advisory - University of Windsor experts available for commentary on listeria outbreak

WINDSOR, ON, Aug. 28 /CNW/ - UWindsor faculty members are available to provide background on the disease, as well as information about symptoms, vulnerable populations, prevention and control.

Asthma & Allergy: What Every Parent Should Know

Despite the development of effective medications for treatment, asthma and allergies remain a significant contributor of morbidity, mortality, and financial hardship to patients with the disease.

My Month Of Technological Infections

I am many, many things. Writer, Musician, Magician, Student, Son the list could go on.

What Causes Urinary Tract Infection

The cause of urinary tract infection varies widely, but one of the most common causes is holding it too long.

Nyc HIV Infection Rate Triples Rest Of U.S.

New data indicate New York City residents are contracting the virus that causes AIDS at three times the national rate.

Medical Devices Pose Big Infection Threat

Healthcare workers have long been trying to prevent infections related to medical devices, but must try even harder as of Oct.

Deaths from hospital superbug C.diff soar by a THIRD in just one year

Hospital hygiene is failing to turn the tide against C diff. The number of people dying who were suffering from C difficile has risen by 28 per cent in England and Wales, say new figures.

Faster Back Pain Relief

BACKGROUND: The American Association of Neurological Surgeons say 75 to 85 percent of Americans will suffer some form of back pain during their lives.

Sharing Expertise(R): B. Braun to Co-Sponsor Webinar on New Federal...

With new federal regulations limiting reimbursements for hospital-acquired infections looming on the horizon, B. Braun Medical Inc., the Infusion Nurses Society , and the Massachusetts Hospital Association , ...

'Hidden epidemic' of HIV amongst African migrants in the United States

There is a "hidden epidemic" of HIV amongst African migrants living in the United States, according to investigators writing in the September 12th edition of AIDS .