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One In Six Cancer Cases Caused By Infections
The Lancet Oncology review, which looked at incidence rates for 27 cancers in 184 countries, found four main infections are responsible for one in six cancers worldwide. That accounts for 2 million cases worldwide! Nearly 1/3 of these cancer cases are preventable and are effecting those age 50 and under. For women, cancer of the cervix accounted for [...]
Salmonella – From Your Pet’s Food
Have you checked your pet’s food out recently? Officials at the CDC have linked an outbreak of Salmonella infections to recalled pet food manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods. 14 people to date have been sickened from this latest outbreak. The CDC has received reports of illnesses to date in nine states: Alabama, Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, [...]
Mitigating Hepatitis C Infections in Transplant Patients
By Jon Dawson – Contributor Live donor kidney transplants are becoming more common as medical facilities continue working on procedures for donors that are less painful and disruptive to their lives. In addition, organizations help expedite waiting times through “paired live donors.” These programs, also known as donation daisy chains or donation circles, work as [...]
