Handwashing 101
Milford Regional Medical Center wants to remind everyone that the easiest – and most effective – way to prevent the spread of germs is to wash your hands. According to [...]
infection control
The Truth About Backyard Poultry
Soft, fluffy chicks are practically synonymous with spring. With their downy feathers, chicks seem like great cuddling companions, but caution must be taken to prevent [...]
Mumps: A vaccine-preventable disease on the rise
What is mumps? Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It is spread from person-to-person via direct contact or by droplets of saliva from the mouth, nose, or throat [...]
Stop Norovirus!
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Anyone can get infected with norovirus and get sick. Also, you can get norovirus illness many times in your life. One reason for this [...]
Germy gloves and scarves—oh my!
Winter is coming, and with that, comes colder weather. During the cold weather season, it’s common to see many runny noses, coughs, sore throats and respiratory infections, [...]
Viruses vs. Bacteria
What’s got you sick? Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections. Viral illnesses cannot be treated with antibiotics. Whether you’re suffering from a viral illness [...]
Sepsis: What You Need to Know
What is Sepsis? Sepsis is a complication caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and [...]