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Understanding Changing COVID Guidelines
CDC guidelines about COVID-19 have been revised several times. As new facts about the virus emerge, some experts differ about exactly what’s safe — or not.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Fighting Infection Without Antibiotics
Wondering how to fight infection without antibiotics? For uncomplicated infections, it is possible to recover with rest and safe home remedies. Learn more.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Infections are a common part of childhood, but some pediatric infectious diseases can become dangerous if not treated properly. Learn more.
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What Are Measles, Mumps, and Rubella?
Measles, mumps, and rubella can cause health problems ranging from mild to serious. Protecting kids (and adults, too, when needed) from these viruses is important.
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What Is Rheumatic Fever?
If you don’t treat your child's strep throat, he or she could develop a more serious infection called rheumatic fever, which produces inflammation throughout his or her body.
Meningitis Symptoms in Adults
Meningitis is a potentially fatal infection. Meningitis symptoms in adults are often different than meningitis symptoms in children. Here's what you should know.
What Is Rotavirus?
A highly contagious infection, rotavirus causes severe diarrhea and, in the past, killed up to 60 unvaccinated American children under age five each year.
What Is C. diff?
When people ask, “What is C. diff?” they are really asking two questions: One: What is the illness like and, two, what causes it. Learn more.
What Vaccines Should You and Your Family Have?
The flu is just one in a long list of serious illnesses that vaccines can prevent — along with measles, human papillomavirus (HPV), rotavirus, and tetanus.
What Is Walking Pneumonia?
Walking pneumonia can cause mild symptoms but also have serious consequences. Learn what is walking pneumonia, treatment, and how to avoid the infection.
How Do You Get Cellulitis?
Cellulitis causes pain, blindness, even death. How do you get cellulitis? Find out your risk and how to treat this skin dangerous infection.
What Is AIDS?
In the late stage of an infection with the HIV virus, called AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), your immune system cannot fight off infections normally.
What Are Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria?
Some infections no longer respond to antibiotic treatment. Learn what are antibiotic resistant bacteria and how to protect yourself from this serious problem.
Are Sinus Infections Contagious?
Sinus infections are contagious only if they are caused by a virus, rather than bacteria, fungi, allergies, or other causes. Here's what everyone should know.
Strep Throat in Adults
Strep throat is common in kids but strep throat in adults does occur — and it can be serious. Learn about symptoms, testing, and how to protect yourself.
What Is Scarlet Fever?
Children who get a red sandpapery rash along with a fever may have scarlatina, a bacterial infection that can lead to rheumatic fever, kidney disease, ear infections, and pneumonia.
Food Poisoning Symptoms
Foodborne illnesses affect millions of people every year. Learn about the symptoms of food poisoning and how to avoid them to stay healthy.