Guest Blog by Lynne V. McFarland, PhD Choosing the best probiotic is not an easy task. There are over 250 different types of probiotic products found on the market (grocery stores, pharmacies, on-line websites, etc.), but relatively little guidance on how to choose one probiotic over another. As more research …
PLF’s Rhode Island-based Advocate Megan Mimnaugh wrote an op-ed for the Providence Journal highlighting our “See C. diff” campaign. Read it below: My Turn: Meghan Mimnaugh: Americans should know about deadly infection Losing a loved one is always painful. It’s particularly excruciating when their death was preventable. Before my mom …
During C. Diff Awareness Month, I’m so thankful to the Peggy Lillis Foundation for their work and the chance to tell you my story with the hope that I might be able to bring renewed energy to your battle against C. Diff. ~ Kristie KaleMeKristie There is irony in …
Q & A – Angus the Super Sniffer Angus uses his Super Sniffer to hunt for the superbug, C. diff. What is a day like in the life of Angus? Angus gets up at 4am to start getting ready for work. He enjoys a wrestle and a game of tag …
Do You Have An Antibiotic Habit? I hung my head, resting my hands on my very pregnant belly, trying to calm the early contractions as our 22 month-old daughter lay in the hospital bed, terribly sick and afraid. Her little brown curls framed her sunken and pale face, acting as …
