Articles tagged with 'bacterial infection' | OSF HealthCare

Your toilet isn't the only culprit. Kaylin Heinz, an infection preventionist RN with OSF HealthCare, offers some cleaning tips for the different areas of your bathroom.

With respiratory illness season here, it’s time for a reminder about how to avoid this possibly deadly condition. 

A Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, has people on edge. An OSF infectious disease physician has what you need to know.

Bathrooms are filled with germ-breeding objects, and your toilet isn’t the sole culprit. Showers, toothbrushes, soap dispensers and any surface can be added to the germy list.

Flush away any phone scrolling habits while you're on the toilet. New warnings link long toilet time and health concerns. 

Flush away any phone scrolling habits while you're on the toilet. New warnings link long toilet time and health concerns. 

When you're feeling sick, it's understandable to want a prescription from your doctor. But an infection doesn't always respond to treatment due to antibiotic resistance.