Results for Infectious Disease

Infectious disease doctor recommends wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask for a better fit.

An infectious disease physician and the Laundress’s cofounders answer all of our laundry questions.

Even if you think you can go to work when you have a cold or flu, you need to think about others, an infectious disease expert says.

When an infectious disease emerges, how do public health laboratory scientists respond to contain the threat? --- The Association of Public Health Laboratories…

A Rutgers infectious disease expert discusses how to stay healthy as the bacteria that causes necrotizing soft tissue infections move into new, more northern waters

"If we can't give clear, accurate messages about something as transparent as an infectious disease, what hope do we have for the complexity of climate change?"

When many students in the United States go back to in-person learning this fall, parents and school administrators may have to contend with an unexpected infectious disease problem: more colds than usual.

Do you know the most important way to prevent the spread of infectious illnesses? Did you know that 80% of all infectious disease are transmitted by touching? What is a easy way that you can keep y…

Is a cough making your life miserable? Don’t blame your body; coughing is the only way your lungs can expel an irritant. The key is to figure what’s causing it and then to get your lungs the help they need. A cough that appears suddenly is usually triggered by an infectious disease, such as coldRead the full article

A doctor’s white lab coat is a symbol of professionalism for physicians and patients alike, but is it also a carrier of infectious disease? A recent publication by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) offers guidelines to reduce the risk of transmitting healthcare-associated infections via clothing. Prioritizing safety throughout all parts of the medical … Continued