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Infectious diarrhea spores survive high temperatures of hospital laundering: Hospital bedsheets could be source of C. difficile contamination

October 17, 2018 Bacteria, Colitis, Diseases and Conditions, Extreme Survival, Infectious Diseases, Microbes and More, Microbiology, Today's Healthcare

Washing contaminated hospital bedsheets in a commercial washing machine with industrial detergent at high disinfecting temperatures failed to remove all

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In the fight against Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome may hold vital clues

October 17, 2018 against, Alzheimer's, clues, Down, fight, hold, in, may, syndrome:, the, vital

At first glance, Down syndrome (DS) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), two severe brain abnormalities, may seem to have little in

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Health Highlights: Oct. 16, 2018

October 17, 2018 16, 2018, health, Highlights:, Oct.

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Heart Researcher’s Papers

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Research assesses geographic distribution of new antibiotics following market introduction: None of the 25 new antibiotics registered between 1999 and 2015 targeted the most daunting infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria

October 16, 2018 Climate, Environmental Policy, Geochemistry, Geography, Infectious Diseases, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Wounds and Healing

There is a growing need for new antibiotics to help combat the looming threat of antimicrobial resistance. According to a

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Is exercise still important to weight loss? Absolutely, a doctor says

October 16, 2018 A, Absolutely, doctor, exercise, important, is, loss, Says, Still, to, weight

Exercise is a key component of weight loss, many studies suggest. Credit: MinDof/Shutterstock.com “Exercise isn’t really important for weight loss”

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Britney Spears Wears 'Heartbreaker' Shirt as She Shows Off Her Latest Fitness Routine

October 16, 2018 Britney Spears, health news, Music News

In case there was any doubt, Britney Spears definitely knows how to work it. The pop star, 36, rocked out

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Number of children not receiving vaccines slightly increased

October 16, 2018 children, Increased, not, Number, of, receiving, slightly, Vaccines

(HealthDay)—Overall, vaccine coverage for children aged 19 to 35 months remained high and stable from 2013 to 2017; however, a

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Australian study reveals the dangers of ‘toxic masculinity’ to men and those around them

October 16, 2018 and, around, Australian, dangers, masculinity', Men, of, reveals, study, the, them, those, to, toxic

Young men who conform to traditional definitions of manhood are more likely to suffer harm to themselves, and do harm

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Do lovers always tease each other? Study shows how couples handle laughter and banter

October 16, 2018 Behavior, Borderline Personality Disorder, Gender Difference, Perception, psychology, Racial Issues, Relationships, Social Psychology

Laughter plays an important role in romantic relationships — whether or not it’s shared together or directed at the significant

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Woman's Vomiting Bouts Tied to Mysterious Marijuana Syndrome. And Yes, Hot Showers Helped.

October 16, 2018 cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, health, heavy marijuana use, marijuana, vomiting

A woman who frequently ended up in the hospital with intense bouts of vomiting turned out to have a mysterious

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