Fecal microbiota (see here for some background on microbiota) transplantation (FMT) is defined by the Fecal Transplant Foundation (FTF) as ” a procedure in which fecal matter, or stool, is collected from a tested donor, mixed with a saline or other solution, …
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The Truth About Flu Vaccine Safety and Use
I ran across a blog, “Setting the record straight: Debunking ALL the flu vaccine myths“. Given that we are in the midst of the flu season, I thought it would be worth sharing this information with you. It appears to …
The “War of the Worlds” comes home: Drug-resistant bacteria pose potential catastrophe, CDC warns
Remember The War of the Worlds movie? One of the great sci-fi flicks of the 50s. In the film, the seemingly invincible alien invaders are finally vanquished by infections from ubiquitous and innocuous (to humans) bacteria. Yesterday, the US Center for …
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