How To Avoid Gym Germs Feb 3, 2008
Experts warn that if you're using a shared yoga mat, for example, you could be at risk for ringworm, which causes red, scaly rings on the skin's surface. Coming into contact with sweat left behind on a machine could lead to a staph infection, usually manifesting in the form of pimples or boils. (Forbes)
Encinitas boy dies, Fallbrook coach recovering, as two cases of drug-resistant Staph shake schools Jan 29, 2008
Leon, the Vista wrestling club leader, said infections are always a concern at meets, and that ringworm is the most common. "Most of the high schools now are not looking at it just in terms of wrestling - it's all the sports," said Leon. (North County Times)
Wolfowitz Returns to US Government as Adviser Jan 26, 2008
Perhaps more like parasites, like ringworm, you just never know. He pushed for a war where better people than he ll ever be died, and he himself has never anything higher than his own self interest. (New York Times)
Dogs in South escape death thanks to friends in other regions Jan 20, 2008
"That's great until someone gets sick or a disease like distemper, rabies or ringworm is brought into a community," she said. "Then the response will be a legislative one that could jeopardize the legitimate programs.". (Concord Monitor)
Support group, lunch event assist women with hair loss Jan 13, 2008
Hair styling chemicals, when they are overused or misused, and scalp infections like ringworm can also lead to hair loss. But in these cases, the loss is usually temporary. (North County Times)
ST. TAMMANY NOTES Jan 11, 2008
However, wrestlers are dealing with a bout of ringworm, which has prompted several new precautions ... He said he wouldn't be thrilled if ringworm kept his wrestlers out of this weekend's Lee High Tournament, but he doesn't want a senior to be denied the chance to wrestle in the state tournament in February because of the condition. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Your Health: A spoonful of honey is good medicine Jan 11, 2008
While honey s antibiotic properties help promote faster wound healing, its antifungal properties can provide relief for many common skin conditions, including ringworm, athlete s foot and yeast infections. As a fungus-fighter, honey appears to be comparable to many over-the-counter antifungal preparations. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Stray Cat Brings Disease To Family Dec 14, 2007
Veterinarian Says Cat Had Form Of Ringworm ... A veterinarian informed the Dixons that the cat had microsporum gypsum, a form of ringworm. (Click2Houston, TX)
Keeping a killer at bay Dec 9, 2007
If a CCHS wrestler has any type of infection like ringworm it s smothered in gauze and wrapped up underneath a long-sleeved shirt that must be worn in such cases. Additionally, every wrestler is checked for such infections at weigh-ins before tournaments. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Dead boy's carers had more children Dec 3, 2007
On September 1, the child had been presented to a doctor with severe head lice, sores and ringworm. The wife also had a one-year-old son, who had been apparently reported to DOCS by police at the age of six weeks when her husband allegedly assaulted her. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Staying ahead of staph Nov 30, 2007
No one has died from ringworm or athlete s foot, but they can die from this. Thorpe recently sent a letter to all teachers and coaches who use the high school s wrestling room. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
MRSA: More Common, Curable, And Easily Prevented Than You Think Nov 18, 2007
Ringworm, scabies, chicken pox. It's all over the place with children. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
School grapples with MRSA Nov 17, 2007
The team also mops its mats everyday with Kenclean Plus, a disinfectant that claims to kill MRSA, ringworm, staph, hepatitis B, and herpes simplex, among others ... We re not doctors, but you ve got to know, That s impetigo or That s ringworm. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Grappling with staph Nov 4, 2007
For years, wrestlers and their coaches have worked hard to prevent the spread of ringworm and various skin infections. They disinfect mats daily. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Charting classroom ickies Oct 22, 2007
" Aside from the mounds of paperwork - immunization record audits to individual charting for medically fragile students - there are spines to check for scoliosis, annual hearing, vision and dental checks for some grade levels as well as unexpected "outbreaks" to monitor. This season's few weather changes have already netted the usual round of allergy flare-ups and sniffles commonly passed from one child to the next. The beginning of the school year generally is light, save for the younger... (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Flowers for Bibles' Oct 19, 2007
The team saw approximately 500 patients with medical conditions ranging from malaria, typhoid fever, syphilis, intestinal parasites, HIV, meningitis, tuberculosis, ringworm and burns. Due to the number of people arriving at the clinics, the group was unable to serve all patients but left medicine and supplies with the village doctors, pastors and educators, Zeigler said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Wash your hands, Oct 19, 2007
Roanetta Rodgers, Infection Control Practitioner and MRMC Chief Quality Officer, quickly educated the attendees on the differences between Bacteria, which can be treated with antibiotics; Viruses, which are not killed by antibiotics - but there are vaccines available to prevent some viruses; Fungi, which may show up as ringworm or athlete's foot, and Parasites, we know as lice, tapeworms, mites or scabies - transmitted by contact. All of the above excel if there are increased health risk factors... (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Your Turn: Shelter isn't fancy, but the love is unconditional Oct 14, 2007
In 2007 ringworm infected some of the cats and dogs ... Helena area veterinarians reported ringworm in other domestic animals and horses. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Edgewood Planning Panel OKs Subdivision Plat Oct 6, 2007
Murphy added that some of those animals were not house-trained and others had diseases like ringworm. "Staff would appreciate your approval," Mahalick urged the commission. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
* Women's hair loss: Getting to the root of the problem Oct 2, 2007
Infections such as ringworm can invade the hair and skin of your scalp, leading to hair loss ... Ringworm, a fungal infection, can usually be treated with a topical or oral antifungal medication. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
FDA Approves Child-Friendly Ringworm Drug Sep 30, 2007
Help is at hand for children who have ringworm infection and who refuse to pop a pill. The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a new version of a ringworm drug that is designed for children four years old and up ... It is specifically approved to treat tinea capitis or ringworm, a scalp fungus that typically affects children. (MedIndia)
Adopted kitten may die for want of surgery Sep 26, 2007
After being examined by a local veterinarian and given a clean bill of health for the usual suspects - ringworm, fleas, ticks, feline leukemia, feline immunodeficiency virus - Tiger spent the next four weeks in foster care until he was ready to be adopted. That big day came about a month ago, when Tiger was taken in by a city family who quickly became enamored 0f the little furball's playful antics and loud purring. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Family: Cat shot with arrow will survive Sep 12, 2007
wrote on Sep 11, 2007 6:22 PM:" the humane society kills cats and dogs every day. they also killed more of Michael Vick's dogs than Michael Vick. people used to shoot farrel cats all the time. now people put leave their inheritance to their... whatever that thing is in their purse. people are judging whoever shot the cat, but the reality stray cats live lives of disease and starvation, and if they do make it to an animal shelter, they're almost always distroyed. this person probably wanted to... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
NGO catering for Adaklu Anyigbe orphans Sep 11, 2007
Most of the children were suffering from teeth decay, ringworm and other skin diseases and the NGO would also intensify efforts to rid the children of these diseases. Pastor Gideon Gogo, Director of the Ghana branch of the WMOF, disclosed this to GNA when he led a team of medical personnel to offer a one-day free medical care for the orphans at Adaklu-Have in the district at the weekend. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Keeping healthy: Parents should be on lookout for health issues with start of school Sep 11, 2007
Like lice, pink eye, flu, colds and ringworm also are caused by contact with either a person or an object the person has touched. That is why handwashing is so important, according to Wilson. (Cadillac News, MI)
In-store health clinics take off Aug 27, 2007
Skin conditions such as cold sores, sunburns, poison ivy and ringworm. Vaccinations: Flu, Hepatitis A and B, polio, meningitis, pneumonia. (DetNews.com)
Miracle salve only a memory today Aug 26, 2007
As a boy, Gary once had ringworm on his left wrist. His grandfather poured kerosene on that wrist and bandaged it twice a day. (Scranton Times, PA)
How To Guide for Cats Aug 25, 2007
- What is ringworm and how is it treated by veterinarians and natural therapists. Are home remedies safe or effective. (Suite101.com)
Get Well Soon! Aug 21, 2007
But for mono, or ringworm, or cold sores, a quick stop at the discount store could be just the right cure. . (FastCompany)
Miller Park Lake weathered racism, pollution Aug 19, 2007
With ongoing concerns by the state, and complaints by swimmers of ringworm, conjunctivitis and dermatitis, the city finally closed the beaches in August 1953. The lake remained off-limits to swimmers for nearly four years. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Eagle Scout project to benefit shelter cats Aug 18, 2007
They don t have any space for them right now and sometimes they have ringworm or some other diseases, said Powell. The Charles City High School senior is the son of Alan and Linda Powell. (Charles City Press, IO)
ASK DR. MICHAEL FOX Aug 12, 2007
DEAR DR. FOX: My 3-year-old cat is constantly fighting ringworm. The vet says it's in the soil, but my cat doesn't go outside. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Kitten rescued after someone hung it with wire noose Jul 27, 2007
Distemper, a typically fatal viral disease, spread throughout the cat population in her home and, she was also faced with a ringworm epidemic. By grouping with other concerned citizens she started an unofficial grassroots effort to bring an animal shelter to Lafourche Parish, a dream that was realized in March of this year. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Feline Health Terminology Jun 20, 2007
Fungus Growth that can act like a parasite (ringworm, for example). G. (Suite101.com)
Natural attractions abound in montane Ciwidey Jun 15, 2007
"It is said the water here can heal rashes, even eczema and ringworm," said Gunadi, who came from north Bandung along with his wife and his daughter. To visit Kawah Putih, make sure that you get there before 10 a.m., because a mist descends in late morning, especially during the rainy season. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Biosecurity Should Be Priority For Show Animals Jun 8, 2007
Show lamb fungus continues its infectious nature getting a hold of many show lambs sometime during the show season, and ringworm creeps up on cattle every year ... Contaminated clippers can harbor ringworm and club lamb fungus, and is easily spread through sharing clippers. (Agri-View, WI)
YMCA ChildWatch ready for workout 06-07-2007 Jun 8, 2007
Sick children, including those with communicable diseases such as fever, chicken pox, pink eye, head lice, ringworm or strep throat, will not be allowed in the ChildWatch room. If a child is in distress or crying for more than 10 minutes, the parent will be asked to pick up the child. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
It's 'Kitty season'Liberty Animal Shelter seeks donated items for abandoned cats Jun 3, 2007
Kittens brought to the Liberty Animal Shelter are first placed in an isolation room with limited space where they are treated for illnesses such as ringworm and upper respiratory infections that compromise their immune system and could lead to death. Once they are out of the isolation room, they are then placed in cages in the section of the shelter known as the "cattery." But there is only space for up to 50 cats. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
The essence of Olde England May 27, 2007
Diaries in this pre-antibiotics era, amply quoted here, are full of laments about eczema, impetigo, eyebrow dandruff, scabies, chilblains, boils, and ringworm. It was an itchy, itchy world. (Boston Globe)
Trevino to add merriment Apr 19, 2007
He'll explain about an allergy to cotton, then tell you what happens: "It just looks like I got ringworm. Have you ever had ringworm?" the man from the Florida Panhandle asked reporters Monday after his stunning win in the Verizon Heritage in Hilton Head, S.C. "Ringworms. It's like little pus pockets pop up on your skin. It itches, I can tell you that. Bad case of poison ivy is what it's like." I trust everyone was thrilled by the graphic details. Fairway news: The European PGA confirms the 2010... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Ringworm outbreak hinders shelter Apr 18, 2007
A ringworm outbreak is forcing the Lewis and Clark Humane Society to temporarily restrict access to its Custer Avenue building, and halt adoptions until at least May 1 ... Ringworm is a fungus infection that has nothing to do with worms ... Laurel Riek with the Lewis and Clark County Health Department said ringworm can be spread from direct contact with an infected person or animal, as well as by indirect contact with an object or surface touched by an infected person or animal. (Helena Independent Record)
School Board looks at construction plans Apr 13, 2007
That move led to wrestlers, for the first time since Bunker Hill, having issues with infectious diseases such as ringworm and staph infections, the letter to the supervisors stated. "We can with your help give these kids a clean and safe place to practice without waiting 2-5 years," the letter stated. (Bedford Bulletin, VA)
Llama neglect Apr 12, 2007
"With all that fiber, they may look fat ... but underneath could be parasites, lice and ringworm.". But Jeannie Cox, who lives adjacent to the pasture, said Smith comes to check on the animals frequently, bringing buckets of water and occasionally camping overnight with the herd. (Pet-Abuse.com)
J&J recalls drug after glass found in bottle Apr 11, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Johnson & Johnson unit said on Tuesday it is recalling liquid versions of a prescription medicine used to treat ringworm and other fungal infections after two reports of glass fragments found in bottles. Ortho Dermatological, a division of Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, is conducting the recall of griseofulvin oral suspension, or Grifulvin V, in cooperation with U.S. regulators and is sending recall letters to wholesalers and pharmacies nationwide. (Scientific American)
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. Issues a Nationwide Recall of Grifulvin V®/Griseofulvin Oral Suspension Apr 11, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- RARITAN, NJ, April 10, 2007 Glass bottles of griseofulvin oral suspension (liquid) [GRIFULVIN V], microsize 125 mg/5mL, a prescription medicine used to treat ringworm and other fungal infections, are being voluntarily recalled as a precaution from wholesalers and retail pharmacies nationwide. The voluntary recall is a precaution based on two reports of glass fragments found in bottles of the liquid formulation. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Animal shelter neglect, 215 cats, dogs, more Apr 6, 2007
Western Wisconsin authorities shut down an animal shelter in River Falls on Sept 26 after some of the 215 cats, dogs, rabbits and a ferret that were jammed into the facility -- designed to hold 50 to 70 animals -- were found to have ringworm and other diseases ... "We have a terrible sanitary climate. We have zoonotic ringworm present and feline herpes complex within the population of animals.". (Pet-Abuse.com)
Connect With Kids Mar 29, 2007
But many parents are still unfamiliar with the disease, Ringworm, and its symptoms. . (The Daily Reflector)
Home Remedies for Ringworm in Cats Mar 21, 2007
What is ringworm and how is it treated by veterinarians and natural therapists ... Ringworm is not a worm at all but a fungus ... It is called ringworm because it leaves a little circular mark on the skin that looks somewhat like a worm trail. (Suite101.com)
Herbs & Botanicals for Baldness Mar 21, 2007
For example, if a fungal infection like ringworm is the culprit, anti-fungal medications will often destroy the underlying infection and give the scalp a chance to heal on its own. And for androgenetic alopecia, or the type of baldness directly tied to your unique genetics, herbal medicine may have at least some of the answers. (Suite101.com)
Wrestlers cleared of herpes suspicions Feb 6, 2007
Two wrestlers were held out of this past weekend's Southwest Conference meet - one for ringworm, the other for a patch of dry skin. Other injuries reduced Valentine's roster for the meet to four wrestlers. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Housing Update -- Roaming cats pose hazard to pets, residents Feb 3, 2007
Ringworm can also be transmitted from cats to humans, merely through contact. One way to curb a cat's urge to roam is to have the animal spayed or neutered. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Herpes outbreak hampers Minnesota H.S. wrestling Jan 31, 2007
But in the past, when a few of his wrestlers came down with ringworm, his team was suspended from practice and competition as a precaution. Infected wrestlers have to sit out matches and get cleared by doctors before they can resume wrestling, he said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Radiation for Scalp Fungus Ups Thyroid Cancer Risk Jan 31, 2007
In the 1950s, tinea capitis (also called ringworm of the scalp) was often treated with radiation; today, anti-fungal medications taken by mouth are commonly used to treat tinea capitis. Dr. Siegal Sadetzki, of Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel, and colleagues looked at the effect of low doses of ionizing radiation on the risk of developing thyroid cancer up to 54 years after exposure in childhood. (MEDLINEplus)
Strong performances keep play, characters from drowning Jan 30, 2007
When Buddy becomes afflicted with ringworm, Showers begins a personal crusade to convince Buddy to wash. The focus of the play is Showers' unrelenting resolve to help Buddy face his fear of water, which Buddy acquired as a toddler when his mother sacrificed her life to save him from drowning. (Daily Orange, NY)
Serious rashes on the rise Jan 10, 2007
Dr. Nanette B. Silverberg, director of pediatric and adolescent dermatology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, has noticed a rise in cases involving MRSA-related infections such as impetigo, as well as other common skin blights such as ringworm and molluscum contagiosum ... A fungus that infects the top layer of skin and produces red, itchy patches, and bald spots on the scalp is behind that highly contagious old scourge, ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis) ... Ringworm, more prevalent... (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Norovirus hits area schools Jan 5, 2007
Those include more familiar ailments such as ringworm and head lice, though most school nurses report no significant outbreaks of any of those infections. But at Freeport's Empire Elementary School, ringworm has been a problem, with some 18 cases reported so far this year, according to school nurse Kathy Foltz. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Staunton River Boosters take hit in battle of Bunker Hill Jan 4, 2007
Roselund cited the increased potential for ringworm and herpes, sharing an article on a herpes outbreak at a New Jersey school that impacted five members of its wrestling squad. A.D. Falls praised the Booster Club for all it did to make Bunker Hill a reality for the squad. (Bedford Bulletin, VA)
more » Dec 22, 2006
We met children who only eat once a day and that's because churches run a feeding programme; children with ringworm who could easily be treated with medication but there's no-one to pay for them to see a doctor; girls forced into marriage at 14 so they wouldn't be a financial burden on their family. It was a humbling time, and yet there was so much hope. (Sheffield Today, UK)
Chapter and verse on an author's sources will only spoil the magic Dec 11, 2006
One charge against McEwan is that his fictional nurse heroine "had already dabbed gentian violet on ringworm, aquaflavine emulsion on a cut" and the real-life Nurse Andrews recorded "dabbing gentian violet on ringworm, aquaflavine emulsion on cuts and scratches". So what. (Scotland on Sunday)
7 dogs, thought to be abandoned - shot by police Dec 7, 2006
She said one of the puppies did have ringworm. Millsap said he didnt want to shoot the dogs, however, there werent any other options. (Pet-Abuse.com)
How a hound can improve your health Dec 5, 2006
Diseases and parasites also can be contracted from pets, including rabies, roundworms and hookworms, cat scratch disease, leptospirosis, Lyme disease, ringworm, salmonella, E.coli, and toxoplasmosis. Bites are perhaps one of biggest detriments of pet ownership. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Castor oil: Folk remedy or cure for all your ills? Nov 28, 2006
Castor oil also has been used to treat ringworm, corns, abscesses, bruises, dry skin, dermatitis, sunburn, open sores and other skin conditions. Some researchers report castor oil packs can be used to treat muscular aches and pains, breast pain, digestive tract problems, abscesses, hemorrhoids, wounds and gallstones. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Mother and Father Nov 21, 2006
The children lived at Zimmer, where, Carl recalls, his head was shaved for ringworm and nuns showed little warmth, until a cousin brought them to Montgomery in 1952. Months later their mother returned. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Anti-terror chief leads investigation Nov 21, 2006
"Prof Henry said he had been involved in treating six other cases of thallium poisoning in Britain, four of whom were Iraqi Kurds exiled to Britain while Saddam Hussien was in power, another was a laboratory worker who poisoned himself and the sixth was a possible homicide.Thallium is a poisoner's dream - colourless, odourless, tasteless and easy to absorb. It was once used to treat syphilis, gonorrhea, ringworm and tuberculosis, until it was realised that some of the patients died. More than... (Guardian Unlimited)
Instrument of vengence Nov 20, 2006
Though the fatal dose for an adult is 800 milligrams, or less than a quarter of a teaspoonful, 500 milligrams would be prescribed to treat ringworm. Thallium depilatory creams were popular in the 1930s. (TimesOnline)
