• Sunday House Call, #710, September 22, 2019: Beating viruses and parasites back

    Sunday House Call, #710, September 22, 2019: Beating viruses and parasites back Topics today include:Researchers have uncovered a potential reason why people gain weight as they age. The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine report on positive progress in the development of a Herpes Simplex (Genital Herpes) vaccine. Animal models were successful. Now we need…

  • Cold-sore-virus caused uncommon but fatal meningitis in newborn baby

    Health Headlines Commentary for July 24, 2017 Source: Baby dies from viral meningitis contracted through a kiss

  • Study result that herpes in pregnancy linked to autism is not reliable

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 3, 2017 Source: Study Builds Argument That Infections May Cause Autism Link between herpes in pregnancy and autism is unconfirmed Reference: Mahic M, Mjaaland S, Bøvelstad HM, et al. Maternal Immunoreactivity to Herpes Simplex Virus 2 and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Male Offspring. mSphere. Published online February 22…

  • Hand infections need immediate attention

    Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen May 18, 2004 Original Title: I’ve got blistahs on my fingahs What are the common hand infections? What causes them and how are they treated? Although by no means a comprehensive guide, there are five common infections encountered in the emergency room or your family doctor’s office.