Film and March 28 panel discussion aim to educate public about endometriosis MARCH 17, 2023 BY EDWIN B. SMITH OXFORD, Miss. – Endometriosis, an often overlooked and misunderstood condition affecting more than 6 million women in the U.S., will take center stage through a March 28 documentary screening and panel discussion at the University of Mississippi. The chronic […]
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Increased Chikungunya Virus Activity in Paraguay
What’s Going on? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and public health authorities of an increase in the number of cases of chikungunya reported in Paraguay. Most cases have been reported in the capital district of Asunción and the neighboring Central […]
Opportunity: Searching the Globe for Better Care
Senior biology major seeks to improve health care for minority patients FEBRUARY 20, 2023 BY ERIN GARRETT Eboni Eddins, a senior biology major, has experienced the highs and lows of health care, both in the U.S. and abroad. She plans to attend medical school and work to encourage more minorities to enter the health care field to […]
Outbreak of Drug-resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Associated with Artificial Tears
What do I need to know? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about infections with an extensively drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 12 states (Not MS as of this posting). Most patients reported using artificial tears. The majority of patients who used artificial tears reported […]
C. auris fungal infection: what you need to know
Published on Monday, January 9, 2023 By: Ruth Cummins, ricummins@umc.edu Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications How do you help protect yourself from a highly contagious, antibiotic-resistant fungal infection with a high mortality rate? Be vigilant about the possibility of exposure, and educate yourself about candida auris, also called C. auris, a University of Mississippi Medical Center expert says. […]
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