PulmonaryInfo Center
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No Need to Swap Toothbrush After Strep
After having strep throat, many people will replace their toothbrush. However, this may not be necessary to avoid a second round of this bacterial infection.
Experts Concerned Over Bird Flu
Cases of the H7N9 avian influenza have so far mostly stayed within Chinese borders, with only one case discovered outside of the mainland in Taiwan.
Valley Fever Outbreak in California Desert
Coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever, may sound strange to those unfamiliar with it. Nevertheless, this fungal infection can be serious. And now it seems some Californians are becoming familiar with the condition.
Understanding 'Bird Flu' Patients
News has been developing fast from the H7N9 bird flu outbreak in China. But what do we know about the patients who have been infected with the disease? Are there common threads in these cases?
Bird Flu Case Discovered in Taiwan
Officials across the globe have been closely watching the developments of bird flu cases in China, and now the zone being monitored has expanded.
Dangers of Smoking After Surgery
After surgery, the body needs to focus on healing. Smoking may interfere with this healing process. People who smoke after surgery could be putting their bodies at serious risk for complications.
Bird Flu Numbers Could Double
Counts of infections from the H7N9 strain of bird flu have been increasing since the first case was reported at the end of March.
Bird Flu May Pass from Human to Human
The reports of the H7N9 bird flu strain in China have had health officials on alert. The latest development could cause further concern and potentially mean easier transmission of infection.
Symptom-Free Bird Flu in China
Increases in the number of cases of the avian influenza in China, including a case with no symptoms, have health officials preparing for the possible discovery of new cases.
Bird Flu Cases Now Number 28
Counts of bird flu cases in China continue to rise, but news of at least one patient’s recovery is announced.