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Echinacea
According to NCCAM, there are nine known species of echinacea, all of which are native to the United States and southern Canada. The most commonly used, Echinacea purpurea, is believed to offer the most health benefits. The common names include echinacea, purple coneflower, coneflower, American coneflower. Echinacea has traditionally been used to treat or prevent... »
Gram-positive Enterococcus sp. bacteria
This scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicted numbers of bacteria, which were identified as being Gram-positive Enterococcus sp. bacteria. Previously identified as “Group D” Streptococcus organisms, the most clinically relevant of these bacteria are, E. faecalis, and E. faecium. Enterococcus spp. bacteria are notoriously linked as etiologic agents responsible for nosocomial, or “hospital-borne” illnesses, such as... »
What are Staph infections? How can I prevent staph?
Football players, wrestlers and even fencers have contracted methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Since 2003, at least three NFL teams — the Browns, St. Louis Rams and Washington Redskins — have reported multiple cases of staph infections. Last summer, two Toronto Blue Jays players contracted staph, consequently, the club had its clubhouse sterilized. CDC... »