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Public health
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Some Women Are Obsessively Testing Their Vaginas to Optimize Them

At-home vaginal microbiome tests can help identify infections and guide targeted treatment when conventional care fails.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Flesh-eating bacteria devour man's arm and leg in just three days

The overall mortality rate of V. vulnificus infections is about 35 percent. But for anyone infected who also has an immunocompromising condition or a liver condition, mortality reaches 50-60 percent.
Coronavirus
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Delay is catastrophic': how instant antibiotics could save thousands of African children in comas

Swift treatment with antibiotics for unconscious children can significantly improve survival chances in African hospitals.
Alternative medicine
fromNews Center
1 year ago

Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome May Be Driven by Remnants of Infection - News Center

The body may respond to remnants of Lyme bacteria after treatment, potentially causing lingering symptoms similar to Post Treatment Lyme Disease.
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