How much do you know about antibiotics? Does overuse increase bacterial resistance? Does proper use increase bacterial resistance? Should patient finish the entire prescription, even if they feel better? A recent Medscape article debunks...
The age-old "five-second rule" about food on the floor isn’t entirely about how long something sits on a surface - such as food on the floor - but more about how much bacteria is...
The autumn leaves produce a scene of changing colors that is beautiful to behold. When they have fallen to the ground and jumping in the piles is done, they need to be raked up....
Need to secure to technology and computer systems but unsure where to start? Confused about resources available? The October 2016 OUCH newsletter, published by SANS, covers the four areas it considers vital to staying...
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine recently demonstrates tendencies to develop allergies and asthma may be diminished by early exposure to pooled bacterial dust samples found on family farms combined...
The September 15, 2016 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published an article online about a survey showing that 1 in 4 people in the US 50 years and older engage in no exercise other...
According to a report published online September 6th in JAMA Internal Medicine and covered in PracticeUpdate, between 2009 and 2014, the number of gluten-free Americans has tripled but the number of individuals with celiac disease...
The final rule implementing Section 1557 of the ACA will be effective October 17, 2016. Below are some frequently asked questions about Section 1557 and links to more info. What is the history of this rule? Section...
For as long as we’ve been told, "don’t cross your eyes or they’ll stay that way", we have also been told running is bad for our knees. It turns out this is not true...