Health News

Study examines to what extent surgical site infection rates correlate with surveillance quality audits

The incidence of surgical site infections after an operation is an important quality indicator for hospitals. An overview from six European countries published in 2017 documented increased costs and, in some cases, significantly poorer surgical outcomes due to SSIs. The European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) and authorities in the U.S. have therefore defined criteria […]

Health Problems

Symptoms of hoarding

Compulsive hoarding is a mental health condition where the patient is unable to get rid of often meaningless and useless stuff so much so that it starts to encroach on his or her living space. The commonest manifestation is a house over full with stuff. Characteristic symptoms of hoarding The characteristics of compulsive hoarding behavior […]

Health Problems

Does Poor Sleep Worsen Arthritis?

Skip to: What is arthritis? The impact of lack of sleep The effect that lack of sleep can have on arthritis The chronic pain associated with arthritis is well known to negatively impact sleep. However, recent research has implied that a lack of sleep and insomnia can themselves can adversely affect arthritis symptoms. What is […]

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E.coli is more likely to be spread through poor toilet hygiene

Not washing your hands after going to the toilet ‘puts you at a greater risk of catching potentially deadly E.coli than eating undercooked chicken or pork’ Experts found most drug resistant E. coli strains are spread between humans The ‘likeliest route’ of catching it is through faecal particles entering your mouth E. coli bacteria normally […]

Personal Health

Blackheads The best tips for pure skin remove

Not only teenagers, but adults can also suffer from blackheads. The bad news is: The excessive sebum production is hormonally conditioned and therefore can not be stopped. The Good news: If you clean your face properly and regularly, you can improve the appearance of your skin significantly. We will tell you the best care tips […]

Personal Health

Body Odor

If you’ve noticed that your body has started to smell differently than it did when you were younger, don’t freak out; it’s completely normal. Body odor (or “B.O.”) is part of growing up, and something that every guy has to deal with. What causes body odor? During puberty, your sweat glands become much more active […]

Personal Health

How to Wash Your Hands and Prevent Illness

What’s the big deal? Is there a right way to wash your hands? There actually is a right way to wash your hands, which is the best method to lower germs from being spread from person to person. You can use any kind of soap you like. Antibacterial soap is good but regular soap is […]

Personal Health

Norovirus

Norovirus is a very contagious virus and the most common cause of the stomach flu and food poisoning in the United States. Anyone, young or old can get the Norovirus one or more times in their life. It’s especially dangerous to young children and older adults. The good news is the Norovirus can be prevented […]

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Women's Fish Pedicure Causes Woman's Toenails To Drop Off

So, apparently fish pedicures are still a thing (shout out Kim Kardashian circa 2013)—and one actually made a woman’s toenails fall off. That’s according to a crazy new report published in JAMA Dermatology, which details the case of a 20-something woman with a “six-month history of abnormal toenails.” The usual toenail offenders didn’t apply (running, a foot or toenail […]