An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, in northeastern Minnesota that infected 14 people was traced back to the local water supply, state health officials report.
The CDC Standard Precautions are warnings and guidelines for healthcare facilities. They include Droplet, Airborne, Contact, and Respiratory Hygiene guidelines for hospitals, clinics, nurses, etc.
The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 193 cases of severe lung illness across 22 states.
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They are the foundation of the CDC's 2016 opioid guidelines, resulting in legislation that limits opioid prescribing in 36 states. Morphine milligram equivalents, or MMEs, are used to set arbitrary prescribing limits for opioids by physicians, since many state legislators fail to understand – and translate into policy and law – the ‘16 guidelines. If we had all known the history of MMEs, perhaps we would not have been so eager to embrace them.
Experts say the CDC’s updated opioid prescribing recommendations reflect the need for individualized, compassionate care—but barriers still exist.
Antibiotic Resistance, Antimicrobial Resistance
Fewer Americans than ever are smoking. If progress continues, cigarettes could be a thing of the past in the next 30 years.
Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and more.
Science isn't sure what causes myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), which has led some doctors to blame the patient.
New study shows black men are at least as involved in the lives of their children as fathers of other races, and in many cases, much more involved.
Symptoms of early Lyme disease may present as a flu-like illness (fever, chills, sweats, muscle aches, fatigue, nausea and joint pain). Some patients have a rash or Bell’s palsy (facial drooping).
Doctors and patients should be on the lookout for symptoms of this worrying infection.
It isn't so bad when you know what to expect.
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Learn what causes coronary artery disease (CAD) and how it is diagnosed. Get the facts from the CDC.
Anyone can get or spread monkeypox, but a "notable fraction of cases" in the latest global outbreak are happening among gay and bisexual men, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
