Resistance DeniedNeil Wagner
There are two new antibiotics around -- one fights a well-known respiratory bacteria, and another targets malaria. Resistance is futile.
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Stop Vacation Weight Gain Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
You don't want to come home from your summer vacation with extra pounds. Here's a proven way to prevent that from happening.
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Flu FliersNeil Wagner
Worried about catching airborne viruses when you fly? You can probably relax.
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Life-Saving MosquitoesNeil Wagner
A strain of genetically-modified mosquitoes appears to prevent the spread of malaria.
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Measles Outbreaks and TravelCharlotte LoBuono
Measles is highly contagious and picked up during travel. Check your immunity before going on vacation.
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Sexual AdventurersCharlotte LoBuono
For many women vacation is a time of sexual exploration. While this can be empowering, it also brings risks.
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Zika in UtahEsther Entin, M.D.
The Zika virus has killed an elderly person in Utah and infected another. The CDC is investigating.
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When Good Hikes Go BadNeil Wagner
Over half of all hikers are seriously under-prepared. Here are 10 items you need to bring with you — even for a short hike.
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Nature Ignites a Creative SparkCharlotte LoBuono
Safety Seats? It Depends on How You Use ThemNeil Wagner
Strap your kid in and they're safe, right? Wrong. And for kids aged 4 to 8, seatbelts alone won't do it.
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The Bus Rider's DilemmaNeil Wagner
It's common to place your coat on the bus or train seat next to you hoping for solitude...
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What's Waiting for You in Your Hotel Room?Alice G. Walton
If you're staying in a hotel or motel this summer, some unwelcome "guests" may precede you.
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Longer Commutes, Poorer HealthNeil Wagner
Longer commutes are associated with poorer health. Prolonged sitting is partly to blame, but traffic also takes a toll.
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Ticks and Blood Transfusions Spread Potentially Dangerous ParasiteAlice G. Walton
Blood transfusions are the cause of many cases of the parasite Babesia, which is normally spread by ticks.
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Car Seats Should Stay in the Car to Avoid AccidentsAlice G. Walton
Don't leave your baby unattended while in his or her car seat - especially outside the car. Serious injuries can happen.
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CDC to Beijing-Bound: Beware of DogsJordana Bieze Foster
Travelers are better off worrying about more common ailments than exotic diseases.
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10 Ways to Have a Healthy VacationTom Gilbert
Make a list of important health-related items to take along on vacation, including prescription meds and OTC pain relievers.
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Drug Treatment for Malaria: Could Less Be More?Tom Gilbert
MalariaJoel G. Breman, M.D.
Watch Out For Heat StrokeTom Gilbert
What is the major cause of heat stroke? Ignorance — of our own bodies, of the weather and of what one can do to the other.
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Road Traffic Injuries: Can We Stop A Global Epidemic?Lauren P. Giles, B.A.; Elisabeth S. Hayes, M.B.A.; and Mark L. Rosenberg, M.D., M.P.P.
The causes of RTIs have been established: excessive speed, consumption of drugs and alcohol, failure to use seatbelts and poor road design.
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Got to Run: Travelers' DiarrheaGary M. Gray, M.D.
If antibiotics aren't stopping your traveler's diarrhea within three days, go see a doctor as soon as possible.
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To Sydney and BeyondMartin J. Carey, M.D.
If you are short of breath in the days following a long airplane trip, see a doctor ASAP.
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