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There are hundreds of harmless E. coli strains, but some can cause illness or even death. Outbreaks have been traced to ground beef, leafy vegetables, unpasteurized fruit juices, bean sprouts, and contaminated drinking water.
With good health care, many people with sickle cell disease live close to normal lives and are in fairly good health much of the time, says John Paul Scott, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Professor of Pediatrics.
We usually cool down by sweating, but when it's too hot or humid, or in situations that put us at risk for overheating, our internal temperature control system can become overloaded. Knowing the signs can prevent emergencies.
Health experts urge people to stay away from dead birds or animals when possible, wear rubber gloves if you need to handle them, or dispose of the bodies without touching them.
At the new Clinical Cancer Center, top clinicians have joined together to create "hubs" based on specific types of cancer, putting the patient in the center of care provided by physicians, nurses, coordinators, and other support staff.
Even if you are one of the "lucky" ones who always get the perfect tan, years from now, the wrinkles, age spots or skin cancer from chronic sun exposure won't seem so glamorous.
Most childhood vaccines give immunity to 90% to 99% of the children who get them. But children who haven't responded to vaccination have to depend on the immunity of others around them for protection.
Glaucoma occurs when fluid in the eye drains too slowly or not at all. As the fluid builds up, the pressure inside the eye rises. This can damage the optic nerve and disrupt the visual signals to the brain.
"We take great pride in partnering with community organizations to address many of the major health problems facing Wisconsin citizens through the Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program," says T. Michael Bolger, JD, MCW President and CEO.
The Medical College of Wisconsin's Deidre L. Faust, MD, notes that while shingles can occur at any time, the incidence increases with age as immunity seems to wane.
The Medical College of Wisconsin's Deidre L. Faust, MD, answers questions about Zostavax, the shingles vaccine that has been available since 2006.
The Medical College's Clinical and Translational Science Institute is a new and innovative resource to support and advance education, collaboration and research in clinical and translational science.
Dr. Charles Marn discusses two of the alternatives available for colorectal cancer screening. "Offering patients options is a smart thing," he says. "The only bad option is to do nothing."
It's important to see your doctor as soon as you suspect that you might have shingles, advises Deidre L. Faust, MD. Early treatment can often reduce the risk for pain and complications.
"The most common cause of liver cancer worldwide is chronic hepatitis B infection," says Dr. Kia Saeian, Associate Professor of Medicine and and Director of the Froedtert & Medical College Hepatitis Treatment Program.
"Studies have shown that the screening benefit of yearly mammograms far outweighs the risk of adverse effects from the amount of radiation you receive during the test," says Dr. Deirdre Faust.
Dr. Deidre Faust explains why some common heart valve defects, like mitral valve prolapse, no longer require antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures.
First identified in the early 1960s, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus began infecting hospital and nursing-home patients in the mid-1970s. More recently, it's become a public health problem. Dr. Peter Sohnle explains why.
Dr. Julie Mitchell explains that immunizations prevent disease not only by protecting the vaccinated individual, but also by reducing the transmission of the disease so that it's less likely that anyone gets it.
Average Americans get adequate amino acids from their usual diet. They are in foods that one considers protein-rich: meats, fish, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes like black beans.
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