Infection Protection

Infection Protection: Introduction

Posted in Infection Protection on Mon November 10, 2003

We are living in a constant state of war with billions of other creatures-bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites ... Continue Reading

Its A Bugs Life, Chapter One

Posted in Infection Protection on Thu November 06, 2003

Course of Antibiotics May Prevent Second Heart Attack ... Continue Reading

Sworn to Defend, Protect, and Serve, Chapter Two

Posted in Infection Protection on Thu November 06, 2003

New research carried out on hamsters has led scientists to believe that the short days and long nights of winter may prepare the immune system to be ready and waiting for intruders ... Continue Reading

Digestion, Immunity, and Parasites, Chapter Four

Posted in Infection Protection on Thu November 06, 2003

So-called probiotic drinks - beverages that contain "good" bacteria - could be useful in treating, or even preventing, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other gastrointestinal conditions ... Continue Reading

Bladder, Kidney, and Genitourinary Complaints, Chapter Five

Posted in Infection Protection on Mon November 10, 2003

Women have drunk cranberry juice in an attempt to combat urinary tract infections (UTI's) such as cystitis for many years, and now a group of Finnish researchers have found evidence to prove that the Old Wives' Tale is, in fact true ... Continue Reading

The Breath of Life: The Respiratory System, Chapter Six

Posted in Infection Protection on Thu November 06, 2003

In a discovery that could lead to new treatments for asthma, researchers have found that hookworm appears to protect its host from wheezing - a key symptom of the respiratory disorder ... Continue Reading

ABCs of Hepatitis, Chapter Eight

Posted in Infection Protection on Thu November 06, 2003

The hepatitis C virus (HCV), which causes chronic liver disease and is the countries most common cause of liver transplantation, cost the US economy roughly $5.46-billion in 1997 ... Continue Reading

Oral Infections, Chapter Nine

Posted in Infection Protection on Thu November 06, 2003

Several studies have linked gum disease with an increased risk of heart disease, and now a recent study in mice has given scientists a further insight into how chronic infection ... Continue Reading

STD Fundamentals. Chapter Ten

Posted in Infection Protection on Mon November 10, 2003

Choosing a sex partner who has tested negative for HIV is one of the most effective ways of protecting against contracting AIDS ... Continue Reading

Pets Our Pets Don`t Need: Zoonotic Diseases, Chapter Eleven

Posted in Infection Protection on Mon November 10, 2003

Currently, there are over 200 Zoonoses, or animal diseases, transmissible to people that are a significant infectious risk to human health ... Continue Reading

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