Gardening is generally considered a low-risk activity, more likely to stiffen your muscles than to threaten your life -- yard play with chain saws aside. But a potential killer lurks in rich garden ...

For many Canadians, the spring gardening season means getting one's hands dirty planting vegetables and flowers or doing outdoor renovations — activities that can put them at risk for tetanus, say ...

So when's the last time you had a tetanus booster? Most grown-ups don't know that they're supposed to get a booster every 10 years, especially those who play in the dirt with pointy objects. Bacteria ...

As you make your gardening New Year's resolutions, think about getting a tetanus shot. Almost one-third of tetanus cases result from gardening or farming injuries. Even minor scrapes can cause a ...

It’s a deadly disease gardeners may be exposed to when digging in the dirt. With gardening season upon us, health experts are asking – when was the last time you got a tetanus shot? Tetanus is caused ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I’m not sure how long it’s been since I got my booster shot ...

Have you had a tetanus shot recently? Before you start digging in the dirt this summer, you might want to check. Tetanus doesn’t just come from rusty nails or a cut from dirty metal. You can get it ...

Gardening is a great pastime – it's relaxing and most of the time it's a healthy pursuit. But it can be hazardous, and it's not always the things you can see that pose a potential danger. The story of ...