TOXIC SHOCK ON THE RISE

From: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | Date: March 15, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

SHARI ROAN, Los Angeles Times
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
03-15-2005

TOXIC SHOCK ON THE RISE -- THOUGH IT'S STILL RARE, THE DISEASE TIED TO TAMPONS CAN QUICKLY BE FATAL
By SHARI ROAN, Los Angeles Times
Date: 03-15-2005, Tuesday
Section: HEALTH
Edtion: All Editions

Toxic shock syndrome linked to tampon use, which made headlines 25 years ago when the illness sickened thousands of U.S. women and killed dozens, may be re-emerging as a public health threat, according to physicians and other experts.

Two leading researchers say the number of cases reported to them by doctors nationwide has increased ...

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