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• How the human body controls viruses thought to cause a variety of cancers - Science Daily, 3/12/12 - "One of the many factors that can contribute to the development of cancer is infection with cancer-causing viruses, among them gamma-herpesviruses like the Epstein Barr virus and Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus"
• Flu may boost Alzheimer's risk, research suggests - MSNBC, 2/16/12 - "Viruses such as influenza and herpes may leave brain cells vulnerable to degeneration later in life, and increase the risk of developing diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, research suggests. That's because these the viruses can enter the brain and trigger an immune response — inflammation — which can damage brain cells"
• West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial infection - Science Daily, 12/12/09
• High Blood Pressure Could Be Caused By A Common Virus, Study Suggests - Science Daily, 5/16/09 - "A new study suggests for the first time that cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common viral infection affecting between 60 and 99 percent of adults worldwide, is a cause of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney disease"
• Bad Bacteria Lurk in Rest Stops - WebMD, 6/6/08 - "Their results showed the presence of many different bacteria, such as staph bacteria and E. coli. MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus), a difficult to treat type of staph that can cause potentially life-threatening infection, was found in 10 of the 47 samples taken ... carefully and diligently wash their hands and use a towel or other type of device to cover their hands when exiting the restrooms" -  People might think I'm a germaphobe but I've always used a paper towel to exit public restrooms.
• Why The Flu Virus Is More Infectious In Cold Winter Temperatures - Science Daily, 3/30/08 - "At winter temperatures, the virus’s outer covering, or envelope, hardens to a rubbery gel that could shield the virus as it passes from person to person ... At warmer temperatures, however, the protective gel melts to a liquid phase. But this liquid phase apparently isn’t tough enough to protect the virus against the elements, and so the virus loses its ability to spread from person to person"
• Human Papillomavirus Might Cause Bladder Cancer, Research Suggests - Science Daily, 9/27/07
• Hand Foam Fights Bacteria Better Than Gels - WebMD, 9/19/07
• Human Papilloma Virus Vaccines May Decrease Chances Of Oral Cancer - Science Daily, 8/30/07 - "oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OOSCC) have been linked to high-risk HPV strains, the same strains that cause cervical cancer ... It's possible that oral and oropharyngeal cancers could be reduced if vaccination were more widespread; however, additional research is needed"
• Specific H. Pylori Strains Are Associated With Precancerous Lesions - Science Daily, 8/28/07
• Oral Sex Implicated in Some Throat and Neck Cancers - washingtonpost.com, 8/27/07 - "Human papillomavirus (HPV), which is believed to be responsible for most cervical cancers, may also be at the root of many cancers of the mouth and throat ... Previous research has found that up to 50 percent of nonsmokers with throat and mouth cancers were infected with HPV"
• Study: Office Desks Havens for Bacteria - washingtonpost.com, 2/15/07
• Most Chicken Harbors Harmful Bacteria - WebMD, 12/4/06
• Soap and Water Work Best in Ridding Hands of Disease Viruses - Doctor's Guide, 3/10/05
• Pet Reptiles Can Give Salmonella to Kids - WebMD, 9/8/04
• Children With Rheumatism Frequently Infected With Parvovirus B19 - Doctor's Guide, 7/17/03
• Elevated Epstein-Barr Virus Load Found in Rheumatoid Arthritis Cases - Doctor's Guide, 6/16/03
• Q & A: Human Monkeypox - WebMD, 6/9/03
• Antibiotic Resistance of Super Bugs Poses Bigger Threat than SARS - WebMD, 5/1/03
• Macular Degeneration Linked to Infection - WebMD, 4/24/03
• Feds Making Headway Against Food Poisoning, But Some Bugs Like Salmonella Not Retreating Fast Enough - WebMD, 4/17/03
• Best Insect Repellent for Mosquitoes - WebMD, 4/8/03
• Epstein Barr Infection Raises Risk of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis - Doctor's Guide, 4/7/03
• Association Between Epstein-Barr Virus/Development Of Multiple Sclerosis Confirmed - Doctor's Guide, 3/26/03
• Alzheimer's Link to Infection Grows - WebMD, 10/11/02
• Bacteria Found in Chewing Tobacco - WebMD, 9/24/02
• Study Links Parasites, Life Spans - Intelihealth, 9/20/02
• Why Women Live Longer - WebMD, 9/19/02
• CDC Off On Infection Deaths - Intelihealth, 7/21/02 - "About 103,000 deaths were linked to hospital infections in 2000 — a figure 14 percent higher than government estimates — and nearly 75 percent of the deaths were preventable ... Many of the deaths were caused by unsanitary facilities, germ-laden instruments and unwashed hands"
• Killer Flu Virus Changes Its Skin - WebMD, 6/17/02
• Salsa, Guacamole Can Harbor E. coli - WebMD, 6/17/02
• Risk Factors in Upper Urinary Tract Infection Caused by E. Coli - Doctor's Guide, 4/8/02
• Messy Desks Breed More Than Dust Bunnies - WebMD, 4/5/02
• More Parkinson's Clusters Suspected - WebMD, 4/3/02 - "[Michael J.] Fox and the three other people with Parkinson's disease were among 125 people who in the late 1970s worked on a Canadian television show called Leo & Me. Four cases among 125 people -- especially young people -- is highly suspicious. Parkinson's each year strikes only about 1 in 10,000 people, nearly always much older people than the sitcom cast and crew ... The way we see it is that probably some quite common virus infects someone and -- because of a particular state of susceptibility at that time -- it gets into the brain"
• Significant Association Found With Simian Virus 40 And Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Doctor's Guide, 3/12/02
• Scientists Warn That Dangerous Food Bacteria Here To Stay - Intelihealth, 2/20/02
• Report Links [JC] Virus, Tumors To Kids - Intelihealth, 2/20/02
• Epstein-Barr Virus May Be Involved In Oral Tumours - Doctor's Guide, 2/11/02
• Bacterial fibers might offer clue to Alzheimer's - USA Today, 1/31/02
• Resistant Psychosis May Be Tied to Viral Infection - Clinical Psychiatry News, 1/02
• Epstein-Barr Virus Linked to MS - WebMD, 12/25/01
• Human Parvovirus B19 Persists In Adult Livers - Doctor's Guide, 10/11/01
• Tiny change in flu virus can be deadly - USA Today, 9/6/01
• CDC warns parents about pool disease dangers - CNN, 7/6/01
• Clear the Pool: Diarrhea Outbreaks Can Be Prevented, CDC Issues Guidelines for Pool Owners and Their Patrons - WebMD, 5/24/01 - "Cryptosporidium has proven to be "virtually chlorine-resistant"
• Money Can't Buy You Love, But It Could Make You Sick - WebMD, 5/23/01 - "They found that 59 [of 68] bills were infested with the types of bacteria that can cause infection in people with weakened immune systems. In addition, five of the bills had bacteria that can cause serious forms of pneumonia even in healthy people"
• Coating [hexyl-PVP] Kills Germs - Intelihealth, 5/22/01
• Common Infections May Raise Risk Of Hardening Of The Arteries - Intelihealth, 2/27/01 - "diseases of the heart and circulatory system are more common in people with chronic bacterial infections, such as gum disease, sinus infections, bronchitis and urinary tract infections.  The research found that such chronic infections might triple the risk of atherosclerosis, the build-up of clogging deposits in the arteries."
• Infections may raise coronary artery risk - USA Today, 2/26/01
• Vitamin B12: Surprising New Findings - Life Extension Magazine, 12/00 - "Researchers have discovered a connection between anemia, B12 deficiency, and infection with H. Pylori, the organism that causes stomach ulcers."
• Cervical-cancer virus is widespread in U.S. - CNN, 12/6/00
• Waterborne Illnesses Increasing At Public Pools - Intelihealth, 5/26/00
• Researchers Identify Killer Virus - Intelihealth, 5/26/00