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Hospital Coffee Machines Aren't Germ-Spreaders, Study Finds

once on the buttons of a home coffee maker and once on the inside of a water tank at the hospital, researchers noted.The locations where staph was found suggest

Patient Error Makes 1 in 10 Home Colon Cancer Tests Unusable

At-home tests for colon cancer make this important screening readily available to folks who can t afford or would rather not go through a colonoscopy.Unfortunat

Your Toothbrush Could Be a Life Saver in the Hospital

A person s toothbrush could be a true lifesaver if they land in a hospital ICU, according to new evidence review.Regular toothbrushing is associated with lower

Cinnamon Tied to Tainted Applesauce Had Lead Levels 2,000 Times Higher Than Proposed Standards, FDA Says

Cinnamon samples gathered at a facility in Ecuador linked to tainted applesauce pouches were found to contain levels of toxic lead that were 2,000 times higher

Salmonella-Tainted Cantaloupe Has Killed 4 in U.S., With More Than 300 Known Cases

as well as any cantaloupe whose brand is unknown.

Cost Cutting May Be Behind High Levels of Lead in Recalled Applesauce Products

Weis, WanaBana, and Schnucks. Each is tied to the same manufacturing facility in Ecuador, which the FDA said it is now inspecting.Politico Article

Research IDs Factors Linked to Internal Medicine Resident Flourishing

Individual- and program-level factors are associated with internal medicine resident flourishing, according to a research letter published online Dec. 19 in the

Disparities in Asthma Prevalence, Attacks, ED Use Examined During Pandemic

Black adults and children have the highest prevalence of asthma, although the disparities between Blacks and Whites narrowed from 2019 to 2022, according to a r

Treatment Initiation With Thiazide Diuretics Increases Hyponatremia Risk

The excess risk for hyponatremia is increased with treatment initiation with thiazide diuretics, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the Annals of

2014 to 2021 Saw Increase in HIV Testing, PrEP in Transgender Persons

From 2014 to 2021, there was an increase in the number of transgender persons with an HIV test and who received preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a s

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