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Bacteria Outbreak at Providence Newborn Unit
Channel 2 NewsAn outbreak of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, also known as MRSA, has been occuring during the past several weeks in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Providence Hospital, according to state health officials. MRSA is a type of staph...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms, Medical Services, Health
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Riverside fights superbugs with UV light
At 5 feet 2 inches tall, at best, "Albert" doesn't have a commanding presence. However, Riverside Regional Medical Center is counting on the tubular germ-zapping robot to eradicate hospital acquired infections. Pulsing xenon UV-C light "on the germicide...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Riverside Regional Medical Center, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Consumer Reports: Tests Show Ground Turkey Bacteria Resistant To Antibiotics
In its first lab analysis of ground turkey products, Consumer Reports found potential disease-causing organisms in most of the samples it tested, more than half of which proved resistant to more than three antibiotic drug classes. Consumer Reports tested...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Staphylococcal Infection , Diseases and Illnesses, Salmonella Infection, Consumers
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Grant Hill's retirement leaves painful memories in Orlando
Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday night after an injury-ravaged 19-year career in the NBA. Central Florida wasn't impressed. Hill -- one of the favorite piņatas for Orlando Magic fans -- once again felt the sting of their disgruntlement and...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Orlando Magic, Doc Rivers, Theft, Grant Hill
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Superbug hits the Ozarks again
lpozen@kspr.comFORDLAND, Mo. - You have heard of it before. It is called MRSA - a staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. It is spread by skin-to-skin contact. You can catch it by shaking hands, sharing towels or razors and even hitting the gym....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Superbug study: 'Universal' MRSA control may make the most sense
Using antibacterial soap and ointments to treat all patients in an intensive care unit — not just those who test positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA — reduced presence of the antibiotic-resistant superbug by 37%...
Tags: Staphylococcal Infection , Diseases and Illnesses, Virginia Commonwealth University, Science and Technology, Medical Research
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Antibiotics in livestock raising concerns up the food chain
While Sam Spitz's friends were loading up on pizza for lunch, the Whitney Young High School sophomore opted for a chicken Caesar salad. Spitz was in training for a big sophomore baseball season — after having pitched on the school's varsity team...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Staphylococcal Infection , Conservation
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Slight improvement turns to fear and worry for Guillain-Barre victim
South Bend TribuneMISHAWAKA -- On Friday afternoon, as Lori McCune stroked her husband's hair, Rick McCune's face visibly relaxed and his head nudged slightly toward her caress. It's not much of a sign of his awareness of her, but it's more than family and friends could...Tags: Pneumonia, Hospitals and Clinics, Nursing, Medical Specialization, Nursing Homes
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Contaminated ground turkey? Here are some safety tips for cooking
In the wake of the recent Consumer Reports investigation finding a high percentage of contamination in ground turkey sold at retail outlets, there are some things to remember about food safety. The Times' Ricardo Lopez reported: "Consumer Reports said...
Tags: Salmonella Infection, Consumers, E. coli Infection, Turkey (animal)
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Special needs for special siblings
Growing up with a severely disabled brother, Abby Brown felt less like a sister than like a "third parent." Nigel, two years her junior, was born with a rare disease called linear sebaceous nevus syndrome that left him non-verbal and needing assistance to...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Sandwiches, Colleges and Universities, Lifestyle and Leisure, Physical Disabilities
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Consumer Reports: Most ground turkey harbors fecal bacteria
In its first laboratory analysis of ground turkey sold at retail outlets, Consumer Reports found that more than half tested positive for fecal bacteria. The magazine also found that most of the bacteria it found proved resistant to one or more of the...
Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Salmonella Infection, Consumers, E. coli Infection, Turkey (animal)
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Peanut Allergy, Chemical Industry, Body Mass Index, Health Treatments, Dermatologists
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