Tag: infection

Doris Dimmit, Carson Tahoe Health Epidemiologist, explains why it is important to take antibiotics responsibly.

Well it’s that time of year again. Like it or not a chill is in the air, the holidays are approaching and it’s time to think about influenza.

Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) are the second most common reason for patients to visit the doctor, second only to respiratory tract infections such as the common cold. Unfortunately, the majority of cases of UTI occur in women. What can you do to help prevent urinary tract infections?

Pertussis? What do you mean there is a pertussis epidemic in California? Weren’t we all vaccinated as kids for pertussis? What the heck is going on?