Coronavirus FAQ: What's The Deal With The '15 Minute Rule'?
The conventional wisdom is that it takes 15 minutes of close contact to a contagious person to put you at risk. But even a short exposure could prove problematic.
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Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 — And Appear To Infect Humans
This outbreak of COVID-19 adds to the list of animals that can contract the disease. And, in this instance, the minks seem to have passed the virus on to humans.
Coronavirus FAQs: How To Stay Safe While Protesting, When To Go Out After Recovery
Also: If I head to a new state or country for a visit, do I need to self-isolate to protect others in case I'm contagious?
Infections May Raise The Risk Of Mental Illness In Children
A large study of Danish kids finds that childhood infections are linked with a higher risk of developing some mental illnesses. The risk is highest in the months immediately following the infection.
Healing Drug Injection Wounds Can Help Get Care Closer To Patients
Infections from intravenous drug use are often hidden, under sleeves and beneath pants. These wounds of addiction may be buried in shame. They can also be serious, requiring surgery or constant care.
Did An IV Cocktail Of Vitamins And Drugs Save This Lumberjack From Sepsis?
A 51-year-old man nearly died from septic shock, when a crushing injury led to overwhelming infection. After getting an experimental treatment, he's recovering well, but some doctors want more proof.
Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?
Some states dictate how doctors must treat this life-threatening reaction to infection, and early intervention is helping. But scientific evidence may be changing too rapidly for the rules to keep up.
Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital
Hospital-acquired infections can be life-threatening, and unwashed hands are often to blame. One hospital in California thinks banishing handshakes could help reduce infections.
Contest For Biz Students Is All About Umbilical Cord Stumps
Students from 11 business programs around the U.S. came together to see who could make the best business plan to address infant mortality in Nigeria.
Health Officials Struggle To Fight Deadly Sepsis Infections
Although a CDC study released today found that 80 percent of cases develop outside the hospital or at a nursing home, many people still don't know about this lethal medical condition.