People with conditions that make them susceptible to seizures may use medications or undergo surgery to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. They may also take precautions at home to help ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that causes an infection that may be resistant to many antibiotics. There are precautions you can take to avoid contracting ...

Universal precautions for hepatitis C Universal precautions are guidelines that healthcare professionals follow to protect themselves and others from bloodborne pathogens, such as HCV. In the U.S., ...

Hepatitis C is a liver disease that can cause either short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) illness. Chronic hepatitis C can lead to serious, even life-threatening complications. Whether acute or ...

With concerns that Covid-19 could spread as people gather, this has led to many questions about disease prevention: What virus prevention measures should those planning Labor Day events consider? As ...

People who avoid COVID-19 precautions to prevent illness are more likely to purchase firearms—a pattern of behavior most common among moderate and conservative individuals, according to a Rutgers ...

Many children are returning to schools while coronavirus case numbers are high in most of the United States. Parents and caregivers have a lot of questions about what precautions they should take for ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday assured the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India is low. The organisation also said it does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions ...