Botulism is a rare but deadly form of food poisoning. It is caused by the bacteria (clostridium botulinum) that is found all over, even in soil and water. Botulism can happen when: You eat low-acid ...

Computerized tomography must be requested if the patient evolves with signs and symptoms of compartmental syndrome or necrotizing fasciitis [16-18]. The differential diagnosis includes cholera, ...

The outfielder was absent from manager Stephen Vogt’s starting nine for the second straight game Wednesday as he dealt with a flareup of plantar fasciitis in his right foot, an ailment that Vogt ...

The formal name for this is necrotizing fasciitis, and you may hear it called the “flesh-eating disease.” It’s life threatening, but strep throat very rarely leads to this condition -- less ...

The proclamations declare May 31 as "Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Day" and May as "National Tennis Month" in San Joaquin County. "Our son is a survivor of necrotizing fasciitis. The disease is ...