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Infections and infectious diseases

Find out everything you need to know about infections, including symptoms, treatment, causes, management and more.

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How can I avoid yeast infections?
Ways to avoid vaginal yeast infections include lowering sugar intake in the diet, taking probiotics,...

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How should we address antibiotic resistance?
Antibiotic resistance can be addressed by looking at behavioral changes and scientific solutions

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How do superbugs evolve?
Bacteria that build up resistance to antibiotics are becoming a common problem. Darria Long Gillespi...

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New innovations in the treatment of hepatitis C
Treatment and prevention of hepatitis C are constantly being evaluated and researched for improvemen...

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How can I tell if my child has enterovirus D68, versus a cold or the flu?
Whether or not enterovirus D68 is causing your child's symptoms is less crucial than treating the sy...

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What should I do if I think my child has been exposed to enterovirus D68?
If you think your child may have been exposed to Enterovirus D68, there are a few things parents can...

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Diagnosis and treatment for MAC lung disease
Learn about the therapies and medications used to treat this life-threatening infection.

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Whooping cough is on the rise—here's how to avoid infection
Learn more about this preventable infection, and why it’s making a comeback.

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U.S. measles outbreak worsens, spreads to 22 states
After years of progress, learn why measles is making a comeback and how to protect yourself.

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How does hepatitis C become chronic?
Most of the time hepatitis C is chronic. Family physician Sharecare Advisory Board member Daniel Spo...