Diseases spread through saliva include mononucleosis, strep throat, rotavirus, and even tooth decay. Many diseases can be spread through saliva alone, including viral and bacterial infections. Our ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it.

Ear infections can lead to intense pain and discomfort, particularly in adults. An earache is typically the primary indication of an ear infection, stemming from swelling or fluid accumulation in ...

Figures reveal that over the past two years nearly 700 legal cases linked to the preventable skin infections were settled. Bed sores – also known as pressure ulcers – develop when a patient ...

So far, 67 human bird flu cases have been confirmed in the U.S., the CDC says. A child in San Francisco was recently confirmed to be the third human case of bird flu in the United States in which ...

When it comes to clip vs magazine, there seems to be some confusion among many shooters, or at least a tendency to say one when we mean to other. Both “clip” and “magazine” describe a ...

OneUp Components developed new Clip Pedals, and they are sure they might be your new favorite. OneUp says the new pedals are light enough for cross country but beefy and durable enough for downhill.

How do ear infections happen? It's pretty simple. Sometimes, germs, like a virus or bacteria, can infect the inside of your ear. This can happen to anyone, although middle ear infections are more ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The highly-contagious norovirus has been spreading quickly across the country and in particular in the Chicago area—and hospitals are feeling the strain with that and other ...

Current guidelines do not clarify when HIV-positive patients with a newly diagnosed opportunistic infection (OI) should initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART; JW AIDS Clin Care Mar 30 2009).

Having psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes inflamed skin patches, can make you more likely to develop certain skin infections. A combination of factors—such as a damaged skin barrier ...