Surveillance data collected by the World Health Organization implicate Haemophilus influenzae as a major cause of death and disability among young children around the world. The development of an effective vaccine in 1988 virtually eradicated the...
Group B streptococcus is associated with pneumonia and meningitis in infants exposed to the bacteria during labor. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises that all women be screened for GBS by vaginal and rectal swabs at...
Coconut oil is extracted by cold-pressing ripe coconut meat, and according to the "Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia," it contains more saturated fatty acids than any other naturally occurring edible oil. It is a common cooking ingredient in many...
Prostatitis is a condition affecting the prostate gland that can cause bothersome urinary symptoms and pelvic pain. The best approach to treatment depends on the type of prostatitis. Although asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis usually requires...
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 8.3 million doctor visits a year are for urinary tract infections, the second most common type of infection. About 20 percent of all women will develop a urinary tract infection over...
Urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs, describe infections that are able to colonize the urethra. In addition to being painful, these infections can affect other parts of the urinary tract, such as the kidneys, causing a serious condition...
