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Georgia Student Aimee Copeland Fighting for Life Against Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Don Deane — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:53:13 +0000

Although Aimee Copeland, the Georgia student who contracted flesh-eating disease after a zip line injury, is showing signs of improvement, doctors say she will unfortunately lose her fingers to the terrible illness. This is just the latest setback in her tragic story.

Aimee Copeland, Student Suffering from Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Shows Signs of Improvement

Don Deane — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:05:25 +0000

Aimee Copeland, a Georgia student who contracted a deadly flesh-eating disease after sustaining a zip line injury, is on the mend, according to reports. The 24-year-old still remains in critical condition, however, and requires a ventilator to breathe.

Can Honey Effectively Treat Skin Infections?

Shauna Wright — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:00:53 +0000

Honey is often present in cough drops, so its throat-soothing powers are assumed. But research published in Microbiology suggests it could also help fight serious skin infections, too.