Image: (No, they’re not grapes.) Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria – Vancomycin (Antibiotic) Resistant Strain Found in Many Hospitals. (Image Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Matthew Arduino) I encountered this story by Beth Swarecki late one evening: “………Some very scary microbes live in… Read More ›
Today is National Wear Red Day®. The National Wear Red Day® campaign raises awareness of heart disease – the #1 killer of women. Understand Your Risk Factors for Heart Disease The American Heart Association® posted an interactive exercise on their… Read More ›
(Update: February 7, 2013: Barbara Walters is beating the odds and is in currently in recovery. She is anticipated back at work in about 3 weeks. [Video]) Television journalist Barbara Walters was recently diagnosed with chickenpox. Chickenpox is a common disease usually acquired in childhood. … Read More ›
Image: Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Debora Cartagena The National Health Information Center has released its list of 2013 National Health Observances. Overall wellness is emphasized, and information regarding a number of diseases and medical syndromes may… Read More ›
Video: Courtesy of the White House January 20, 2013, was the official beginning of President Barack Obama’s second term. However, one would never know it after witnessing all of the pomp and circumstance of yesterday’s 57th inauguration activities or the… Read More ›
Then Again, Perhaps 2013 is NOT Such a Happy New Year for All……. Is this your year of fear? Perhaps you suffer from triskaidekaphobia. Triskaidekaphobia (tris•kai•deka•pho•bia, tris-kī-de-kə-ˈfō-bē-ə, or tris-kə-de-kə-ˈfō-bē-ə) is defined as a fear – either rational or irrational –… Read More ›
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