Infectious Diseases News Archive

• Many U.S. Adults Under-Vaccinated Against Whooping Cough, Survey Finds
  June 19, 2013
• HPV Vaccine Lowering Infection Rates Among Girls: CDC
  June 19, 2013
• Study Reveals How New Respiratory Virus Spreads
  June 19, 2013
• Common Childhood Vaccine Won't Worsen Juvenile Arthritis: Study
  June 18, 2013
• MRIs Spot 'Hidden' Fungal Infections From Tainted Steroid Shots
  June 18, 2013
• Statins Plus Certain Antibiotics May Set Off Toxic Reaction: Study
  June 17, 2013
• Your Summer Cold May Actually Be an Allergic Reaction
  June 15, 2013
• Saliva May Improve With Age for Flu Protection
  June 14, 2013
• Scientists ID Gene Linked to Aggressive Liver Cancer
  June 12, 2013
• CDC: 87 Now Sickened in Hepatitis A Outbreak Tied to Frozen Berry Mix
  June 11, 2013
• MERS Virus May Never Become Big Threat in U.S., Experts Say
  June 06, 2013
• 61 Now Sickened in Hepatitis A Outbreak Tied to Frozen Berry Mix
  June 06, 2013
• 49 Now Sickened in Hepatitis A Outbreak Tied to Frozen Berry Mix
  June 05, 2013
• Can You Skip Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infection?
  June 04, 2013
• Doubling Tamiflu Dose for Severe Flu Doesn't Help: Study
  May 30, 2013
• Mosquitoes With Altered Gene Can't Sniff People Out
  May 29, 2013
• Gene Therapy May Protect Against Flu Pandemics
  May 29, 2013
• Man Relapsed After Treatment for Meningitis Tied to Tainted Injections
  May 29, 2013
• Deadly 'Super Bug' Controlled in Large Study of Hospitals
  May 29, 2013
• Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report
  May 23, 2013
• Modified Polio Virus May Help Fight Brain Tumors, Study Suggests
  May 23, 2013
• COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured
  May 22, 2013
• Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
  May 20, 2013
• Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
  May 20, 2013
• Infections From Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators
  May 16, 2013
• CDC Guidelines Could Cut Bloodstream Infections From Dialysis
  May 14, 2013
• Unusual Heat May Have Boosted West Nile Virus Last Year: CDC
  May 13, 2013
• Immune Cell Discovery May One Day Lead to Herpes Vaccine: Study
  May 08, 2013
• Could Adaptable Bacteria Cause Repeat Urinary Tract Infections?
  May 08, 2013
• Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
  May 08, 2013
• Half of People With Hepatitis C Don't Complete Needed Tests: CDC
  May 07, 2013
• Pediatricians Endorse New Acne Treatment Guidelines
  May 06, 2013
• First Aid Tips for Treating Cuts, Scrapes and Puncture Wounds
  May 02, 2013
• Antibiotic Azithromycin Won't Harm Healthy Hearts: Study
  May 01, 2013
• Penicillin Prevents Return of Leg Infection Called Cellulitis: Study
  May 01, 2013
• Study Debunks Lyme Disease-Autism Link
  April 30, 2013
• Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots, Study Suggests
  April 30, 2013
• Many Kids Who Undergo Stem Cell Transplants Must Return to Hospital
  April 24, 2013
• Deadly Meningitis Cases Worry Gay Community
  April 23, 2013
• Many Parents Give Kids Cold Medicines When They Shouldn't, Survey Finds
  April 23, 2013
• Childhood Meningitis Tied to Reduced Education, Employment Prospects
  April 23, 2013
• Experimental Drug for Hepatitis C Promising, Studies Show
  April 23, 2013
• Kids More Likely to Pick Up Warts at Home, Not Public Spaces
  April 22, 2013
• Number of U.S. Foodborne Illness Cases Stalled: CDC
  April 18, 2013
• Treatment for New, Deadly Coronavirus Shows Promise
  April 18, 2013
• HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study
  April 18, 2013
• Study May Explain How Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk
  April 16, 2013
• Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
  April 11, 2013
• Study Hints of Links Between HPV and Lung Cancer
  April 10, 2013
• Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Vary by Region: Report
  April 10, 2013
• Doctors Too Pap-Happy, Survey Suggests
  April 08, 2013
• 'Sharps' Injuries Pose Serious Hazard for Surgeons, O.R. Staff
  April 04, 2013
• Combo Therapy Helps Knock Out Fungal Meningitis
  April 03, 2013
• Antihistamines Adding to Drug Pollution in Streams
  April 02, 2013
• Tonsillectomy Might Be Worth It for Some Adults
  April 02, 2013
• Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' May Spread Among Patients, Study Finds
  March 29, 2013
• Antihistamine Meds May Raise Risk for Diarrheal Illness
  March 29, 2013
• Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
  March 28, 2013
• Valley Fever Fungal Infection on Rise in Southwest
  March 28, 2013
• Genes and Early Wheezing Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk
  March 27, 2013
• Experimental Drug May Work Against Hepatitis C
  March 27, 2013
• Inhaler Approved for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
  March 25, 2013
• Could Herpes Virus Affect Memory in Older Adults?
  March 25, 2013
• Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in COPD Patients
  March 22, 2013
• Steady Rise in Heart Valve Infections Noted in U.S.
  March 22, 2013
• Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors
  March 22, 2013
• They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers
  March 21, 2013
• Measles Can Spread Further Than Thought on Airplanes: Study
  March 20, 2013
• 'Cruise Ship Virus' Also Sickens 1 Million U.S. Kids Yearly
  March 20, 2013
• Black Children Less Likely to Get Antibiotics: Study
  March 19, 2013
• Parents' Worries About HPV Vaccine on the Rise: Study
  March 18, 2013
• Craze for Hairless Genitals Accompanies Rise in Infections
  March 18, 2013
• Know What's in Your Child's Medications, FDA Warns
  March 17, 2013
• Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida
  March 14, 2013
• Efforts to Prevent Hospital-Based Infection Falling Short, Survey Finds
  March 14, 2013
• Secrets of New SARS-Like Virus Uncovered
  March 13, 2013
• FDA Renews Heart-Risk Warning for Antibiotic
  March 12, 2013
• More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
  March 11, 2013
• Kids' Pet Frogs Caused Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
  March 11, 2013
• New Pap Guidelines May Miss Aggressive Cancer in Young Women: Study
  March 07, 2013
• Report Details Steps to Boost Patient Safety
  March 05, 2013
• 'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC
  March 05, 2013
• Tattoos Can Pose Health Hazards, Doctor Warns
  March 01, 2013
• Kids, Seniors Prone to MRSA Infections Depending on Season: Study
  March 01, 2013
• With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit
  February 28, 2013
• Higher Indoor Humidity Levels Might Slow Flu's Spread
  February 28, 2013
• Man Who Got Smallpox Vaccine Passes Milder Infection to Sex Partner: CDC
  February 28, 2013
• Health Tip: Protecting Babies From Whooping Cough
  February 27, 2013
• Pediatrics Group Issues New Ear Infection Guidelines
  February 25, 2013
• Mosquitoes Can Become Desensitized to DEET
  February 20, 2013
• Multiple Tests Needed to Spot Infections in Newborns: Study
  February 20, 2013
• Cold and Flu Sufferers Should Ease Back Into Fitness Routine
  February 19, 2013
• Blame Common Colds on Your Chromosome 'Caps?'
  February 19, 2013
• MRSA 'Super Bug' Prevalent in Nursing Homes, Study Finds
  February 15, 2013
• Health Tip: Help Prevent Norovirus
  February 14, 2013
• Patients Urged to Watch for Trouble After Colon Surgery
  February 13, 2013
• Little-Known Respiratory Infection Sends Many Kids to Hospital
  February 13, 2013
• New Antibiotic May Treat Skin Infections in Shorter Time
  February 12, 2013
• For Hospitals, Lowered Death Rates May Not Mean More Readmissions
  February 12, 2013
• China's Overuse of Antibiotics in Livestock May Threaten Human Health
  February 11, 2013
• Scientists Explore How Zinc Fights Off Infection
  February 07, 2013
• In Hospitals, Daily Antiseptic Bath May Prevent Dangerous Infections
  February 06, 2013
• Mistaken Infection 'On The Prairie'?
  February 04, 2013
• Antibiotic Resistance Strikes $15 Billion Ornamental Fish Industry
  February 02, 2013
• Pet Hedgehogs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 8 States
  January 31, 2013
• Drug Users Are 'Super-Spreaders' of Hepatitis C, Study Finds
  January 31, 2013
• Doubling Up on Cold, Flu Remedies May Harm Liver
  January 30, 2013
• CDC Ranks Foods Most Likely to Make Americans Sick
  January 29, 2013
• Whooping Cough Vaccine for Pregnant Women Among New Recommendations
  January 28, 2013
• CDC Researchers Spot Increase in New 'Stomach Bug' Strain
  January 24, 2013
• Salmonella Cause of Most Foodborne-Illness Outbreaks: CDC
  January 24, 2013
• HIV-Like Virus Arose in Primates Millions of Years Ago, Scientists Say
  January 24, 2013
• Got the Flu? Rest First, Exercise Later, Experts Say
  January 22, 2013
• Hospital Readmissions All Too Common, U.S. Studies Find
  January 22, 2013
• How to Tell If Your Child Is Too Sick for School: Expert
  January 20, 2013
• Patient Education Helps Prevent Overuse of Antibiotics for Cough, Study Finds
  January 18, 2013
• Malaria, Typhoid Pose Biggest Threat to Travelers in Tropics
  January 18, 2013
• Health Tip: Take Antibiotics Only When Needed
  January 17, 2013
• Cases of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
  January 17, 2013
• TB Drug Shortages Put U.S. Patients in Peril, Study Finds
  January 17, 2013
• Doctor Explains Why Flu a Greater Threat to Seniors
  January 17, 2013
• Fecal 'Transplant' to Cure Gut Infection?
  January 16, 2013
• Unneeded Antibiotics May Lead to Diarrheal Illness, Study Finds
  January 15, 2013
• Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
  January 14, 2013
• Many People Underestimate How Long a Cough Should Last
  January 14, 2013
• Health Tip: Antibiotic Resistance Is Dangerous
  January 11, 2013
• Health Tip: If You Have a Cold
  January 11, 2013
• Is 'Untreatable' Gonorrhea On the Way?
  January 08, 2013
• Some HPV-Linked Cancers Rising in U.S.: Report
  January 07, 2013
• U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report
  January 07, 2013
• Climate Change May Bring Another Mosquito-Borne Illness to U.S.
  January 03, 2013
• Sirturo Approved for Multi-Drug Resistant TB
  January 02, 2013
• New Pills Show Promise for Hepatitis C
  January 02, 2013
• Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012
  December 28, 2012
• New Raccoon Virus May Offer Clues to Human Cancer
  December 28, 2012
• Scientists Shed Light on Fungus Behind Deadly Pneumonia Strain
  December 28, 2012
• Keep Kitchen Utensils Clean While Preparing Holiday Meal
  December 25, 2012
• Patient Survival Rises When Drugs Suppress Hepatitis C in Blood: Study
  December 25, 2012
• Hepatitis: The Hidden Hazard
  December 21, 2012
• One Man's Harrowing Battle With Hepatitis C
  December 21, 2012
• FDA, States Weigh Pharmacy Regulation in Wake of Meningitis Outbreak
  December 20, 2012
• 'Boomers' With Hepatitis C Boosting Demand for Liver Transplants
  December 19, 2012
• Reindeer May Deliver More Than Presents
  December 19, 2012
• Most Coughs Don't Respond to Antibiotics, Study Confirms
  December 18, 2012
• Shorter Hospital Stays Don't Compromise Care, Study Finds
  December 17, 2012
• Immune System May Not Weaken With Age: Study
  December 14, 2012
• 'Hidden' HPV May Reactivate in Older Women, Study Suggests
  December 13, 2012
• Study Finds New SARS-Like Virus Spread Through Bats, Pigs
  December 12, 2012
• Dishwashing Won't Kill Tummy-Troubling Norovirus: Study
  December 12, 2012
• Secondhand Smoke Puts Children at Risk for Meningitis
  December 11, 2012
• FDA Issues Warning for Nature's Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats
  December 06, 2012
• Sedatives May Raise Pneumonia Risk
  December 05, 2012
• Ex-President George H.W. Bush Remains Hospitalized
  December 03, 2012
• Children's Seizures Not Always Damaging, Study Finds
  December 03, 2012
• When to Worry About Your Child's Fever
  November 30, 2012
• Latest West Nile Tally: 5,245 Cases, 236 Deaths
  November 28, 2012
• Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Liver Cancer, Death From Liver Disease
  November 28, 2012
• U.S. Task Force: Baby Boomers Should Be Tested for Hepatitis C
  November 26, 2012
• Health Tip: Use Antibiotics Wisely
  November 22, 2012
• 15 Million in U.S. Have COPD, a Lung Disease
  November 21, 2012
• Patients Balk at Asking Health Care Workers to Wash Hands
  November 21, 2012
• Meningitis/Steroid Toll Now 34 Dead
  November 20, 2012
• Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 33 Dead, 480 Sickened, CDC Says
  November 16, 2012
• Compounding Pharmacists Oppose Greater U.S. Oversight
  November 15, 2012
• Owner of Meningitis-Linked Pharmacy Declines to Testify Before Congress
  November 14, 2012
• Lyme Rash Reappearance Probably Signals New Infection, Study Says
  November 14, 2012
• Gut Bacteria Often Similar in Humans, Chimps: Study
  November 13, 2012
• Congress to Open Hearings Into Steroid/Meningitis Outbreak
  November 13, 2012
• Many Americans Still in the Dark About Antibiotic Resistance
  November 13, 2012
• Study Explores Possible Tie Between Fever, Flu in Pregnancy and Autism
  November 12, 2012
• Antiviral Therapy May Cut Recurrence of Hepatitis B-Linked Liver Cancer
  November 12, 2012
• Women's Respiratory Symptoms May Vary With Menstrual Cycle
  November 09, 2012
• Black Women With Both HIV, Hep C Less Likely to Die From Liver Disease
  November 09, 2012
• Steroid-Meningitis Toll Now 32 Dead, 438 Sickened, CDC Says
  November 09, 2012
• Steroid-Meningitis Toll Now 31 Dead, 424 Sickened, CDC Says
  November 08, 2012
• Report Details Start of Steroid Meningitis Outbreak
  November 07, 2012
• CDC: West Nile Toll Now 5,054 Cases, 228 Deaths
  November 07, 2012
• Steroid-Meningitis Toll Now 30 Dead, 419 Sickened, CDC Says
  November 05, 2012
• FDA: More Tainted Products at Firm Tied to Meningitis Outbreak
  November 02, 2012
• Bacteria Found in Other Products From Firm Tied to Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
  November 01, 2012
• Company With Links to Meningitis-Linked Pharmacy Recalls All Products
  October 31, 2012
• Did Schooling Method Spread Mumps in Orthodox Jewish Communities?
  October 31, 2012
• Health Tip: Is That Sore Throat Strep?
  October 30, 2012
• Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 28 Dead, 363 Sickened
  October 30, 2012
• Second Compounding Pharmacy Shut Down in Massachusetts
  October 29, 2012
• 'Greenish-Black' Contaminant in Vials of Steroid Behind Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
  October 27, 2012
• 'Greenish-Black' Contaminant in Vials of Steroid Behind Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
  October 26, 2012
• Cases Linked to Fungal Meningitis Now Number 328
  October 25, 2012
• West Nile Cases Pass 4,700 Mark Nationwide: CDC
  October 25, 2012
• Mass. Launches Criminal Probe of Firm Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: Report
  October 24, 2012
• Antibiotics Don't Ease Coughs in Kids With Common Cold: Study
  October 24, 2012
• CDC Panel: All Pregnant Women Should Get Whooping Cough Shot
  October 24, 2012
• Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C May Thwart Liver Cancer
  October 23, 2012
• Records Show Problems at Steroid Pharmacy as Far Back as '06
  October 23, 2012
• Mass. Launches Criminal Probe of Firm Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: Report
  October 23, 2012
• Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 23 Dead, 297 Sickened: CDC
  October 22, 2012
• More Antibiotic Use Tied to Rise in Diarrheal Infections in Hospitals: Study
  October 22, 2012
• Less Frequent Pap Tests Safe for Most Women, Ob/Gyn Group Says
  October 22, 2012
• Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 23 Dead, 284 Sickened: CDC
  October 20, 2012
• Blood Infections in ICU Cut With Simple Measures: Study
  October 19, 2012
• Many Lesbians Not Screened for Cervical Cancer, Study Finds
  October 19, 2012
• Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 21 Dead, 271 Sickened: CDC
  October 19, 2012
• Latest Meningitis Outbreak Toll: 20 Deaths and 257 Infections, CDC Says
  October 18, 2012
• FDA Agents Visit Mass. Company Linked to Meningitis Outbreak
  October 17, 2012
• West Nile Cases Pass 4,500 Mark Nationwide: CDC
  October 17, 2012
• Tainted Steroid Injections May Affect Those Treated for Joint Pain
  October 16, 2012
• More Drugs Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
  October 16, 2012
• HPV Shot Doesn't Encourage Sexual Activity in Girls: Study
  October 15, 2012
• More Drugs Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
  October 15, 2012
• Meningitis Outbreak Tied to 205 Cases, 15 Deaths: CDC
  October 13, 2012
• Nearby Livestock May Raise 'Superbug' Risk
  October 12, 2012
• CDC: Meningitis Infections Now Total 185 in 12 States
  October 12, 2012
• Another Meningitis Scare Emerges, Targeting NYC's Gay Men
  October 11, 2012
• Meningitis Toll Now 14 Dead, 170 Sick: CDC
  October 11, 2012
• Meningitis Outbreak Throws Spotlight on 'Compounding' Pharmacies
  October 11, 2012
• Official: Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak May Have Broken State Law
  October 11, 2012
• Meningitis Toll Now 12 Dead, 137 Sick: CDC
  October 10, 2012
• Experimental Vaccine Might Help Women Already Infected With HPV
  October 10, 2012
• West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
  October 10, 2012
• Patients Gain When Hospitals Work Together on Infection Control
  October 09, 2012
• Meningitis Toll Now 11 Dead, 119 Sick: CDC
  October 09, 2012
• Up to 13,000 Got Steroid Shots at Center of Meningitis Outbreak: CDC
  October 08, 2012
• Number of Meningitis Cases Now Stands at 91, CDC Says
  October 07, 2012
• Death Toll From Meningitis Outbreak Now Stands at 7, CDC Says
  October 06, 2012
• Officials Seeking Patients Who May Have Received Contaminated Steroid
  October 05, 2012
• One-Third of Men With Anal Cancer Have HIV, Study Finds
  October 05, 2012
• For People With Lung Disease, Colds Are Worse With School Kids Around
  October 05, 2012
• Meningitis Outbreak Not Over Yet: Experts
  October 04, 2012
• West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
  October 03, 2012
• Vitamin D Won't Save You From Common Cold, Latest Study Says
  October 02, 2012
• Scientists Probe How Some HIV Patients Resist AIDS
  September 30, 2012
• Follow-Up Lacking for Babies After Hepatitis B Vaccination: CDC
  September 27, 2012
• Health Tip: Treating a Chronic Cough
  September 26, 2012
• Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
  September 26, 2012
• West Nile Cases Rise by 400 Since Last Week: CDC
  September 26, 2012
• A Virus That Zaps Zits?
  September 25, 2012
• U.S. Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Highest in South: Study
  September 24, 2012
• Lab Contamination Behind Debunked Link Between Virus, Prostate Cancer
  September 21, 2012
• West Nile Cases Still Rising; Death Toll Now at 134, CDC Says
  September 19, 2012
• More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
  September 19, 2012
• New Study Debunks Virus Theory for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  September 18, 2012
• Shingles Not Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, Study States
  September 17, 2012
• More Evidence That Truvada Can Help Prevent HIV
  September 12, 2012
• 'Superpowered' Bacteria May Lurk Behind Sinus Infections
  September 12, 2012
• Experimental Dengue Vaccine Shows Some Success
  September 11, 2012
• New Strep Throat Guidelines Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
  September 10, 2012
• Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk: Study
  September 10, 2012
• Health Tip: Protect Kids From Mosquito Bites
  September 07, 2012
• Health Officials Tracking Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles
  September 07, 2012
• Antibiotics in Meat May Thwart Efforts to Make Sausage Safe
  September 07, 2012
• Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain High, CDC Says
  September 06, 2012
• The Plague: It's Still With Us
  September 06, 2012
• West Nile Cases Continue to Climb; 87 Deaths So Far, CDC Says
  September 05, 2012
• Environmental 'Gene-Swapping' May Play Part in Antibiotic Resistance
  September 04, 2012
• 'Alarming' Rise Seen in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
  August 30, 2012
• Kids With Neurological Conditions at Higher Risk of Flu Death: CDC
  August 29, 2012
• West Nile Cases Jump 40% in a Week; 66 Deaths Reported, CDC Says
  August 29, 2012
• Yet Another Tick-Borne Illness Emerges in U.S.
  August 29, 2012
• Chronic Cough Responds to Epilepsy Drug, Study Finds
  August 28, 2012
• African Chimps Carry Drug-Resistant, Human-Linked Staph
  August 24, 2012
• FDA Cites Possible Source of Cantaloupe-Salmonella Outbreak
  August 23, 2012
• Kindergarten Vaccines Close to Target Levels: CDC
  August 23, 2012
• West Nile Outbreak Could Be Biggest Ever: CDC
  August 22, 2012
• Antibiotic Use in Infants Tied to Overweight Later: Study
  August 21, 2012
• Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
  August 20, 2012
• Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
  August 20, 2012
• Dallas Launches Insecticide Spraying Against West Nile Virus
  August 17, 2012
• Dallas, Fort Worth Area Braces for West Nile Spraying
  August 14, 2012
• Two Antibiotics Linked to Liver Injury in Elderly
  August 13, 2012
• Hepatitis C Treatment May Hamper Kids' Growth
  August 13, 2012
• Dallas-Fort Worth Brace for West Nile Spraying
  August 13, 2012
• Gonorrhea Resistant to All But One Antibiotic: CDC
  August 09, 2012
• New Vaccine May Offer Protection From Deadly Nipah Virus
  August 08, 2012
• Honey a Sweet Treatment for Kids' Night-Time Cough
  August 06, 2012
• Fitter Kids May Make Better Grades: Study
  August 03, 2012
• West Nile Virus on the Rise in US: CDC
  August 02, 2012
• Poor Sleep Hampers Vaccine Effectiveness: Study
  August 01, 2012
• Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant
  July 27, 2012
• Airports in N.Y., L.A., Hawaii Deemed Worst for Pandemic Spread
  July 25, 2012
• Cancer Drug May Flush Out 'Hidden' HIV: Study
  July 25, 2012
• 33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC
  July 24, 2012
• Women With HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk: Study
  July 23, 2012
• All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early On, Experts Now Say
  July 23, 2012
• Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Highs: CDC
  July 19, 2012
• Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Yields Sobering Findings
  June 21, 2012
• Rare Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spotted in U.S. Hospital
  June 21, 2012
• Colds May Be Even More 'Common' Than People Think
  June 19, 2012
• Many Homeless May Harbor Hepatitis C
  June 18, 2012
• Menhibrix Approved to Prevent Bacterial Infections in Youngsters
  June 15, 2012
• Limited Use of Antibiotics OK for Dental Patients: Study
  June 15, 2012
• Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading: WHO
  June 06, 2012
• New Medicine Might Fight Drug-Resistant TB, Study Says
  June 06, 2012
• Some Prisoners Misuse Antibiotic Ointments: Study
  June 05, 2012
• 'Super Bug' May Thrive in Homes Where Kids Have Staph Infections
  June 04, 2012
• Ohio Mail-Order Hatchery Now Linked to Salmonella in 23 States
  May 31, 2012
• Hepatitis B Infection Rates in U.S. Higher Than Thought
  May 31, 2012
• High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
  May 30, 2012
• They're Cute, But Baby Chicks Can Harbor Salmonella
  May 30, 2012
• Taking Anti-HIV Meds Prior to Exposure May Help Prevent Infection
  May 29, 2012
• Fever During Pregnancy May Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
  May 29, 2012
• Health Tip: Don't Spread Germs
  May 28, 2012
• Hepatitis C Causing Liver Damage in Greater Numbers: Study
  May 22, 2012
• Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
  May 21, 2012
• Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
  May 18, 2012
• Urban Hospitals May Act as Breeding Ground for MRSA
  May 16, 2012
• Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients' Death Risk
  May 16, 2012
• 'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study Suggests
  May 14, 2012
• Does Your Child Have Seasonal Allergies or a Cold?
  May 12, 2012
• Health Tip: Do I Need the Meningococcal Vaccine?
  May 10, 2012
• Strides Made in Diagnosing, Treating Lupus
  May 10, 2012
• Infection Causes 1 in 6 Cancers Worldwide: Study
  May 09, 2012
• Norovirus Outbreak Traced to Reusable Grocery Bag
  May 09, 2012
• Probiotic Products May Prevent Antibiotic-Linked Diarrhea
  May 08, 2012
• Zinc Pills May Shorten Colds, Analysis Suggests
  May 07, 2012
• Germs Behind Urinary Tract Infections Becoming More Resistant to Drugs
  May 04, 2012
• Study Redefines What a Healthy Vagina Is
  May 02, 2012
• Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Suggests Pandemic Threat Is Real
  May 02, 2012
• Levaquin Approved to Treat or Prevent Plague
  April 27, 2012
• Measles Deaths Falling Worldwide
  April 23, 2012
• Measles Outbreaks in 2011 Were Worst in 15 Years: CDC
  April 19, 2012
• HIV Raises Anal Cancer Risk in Women, Study Says
  April 16, 2012
• FDA Seeks to Limit Antibiotics in Animal Feed
  April 11, 2012
• FDA Seeks to Limit Antibiotics in Animal Feed
  April 11, 2012
• Better Safeguards Needed for Imported Food, Drugs: Report
  April 04, 2012
• U.S. Advisers Say It's Now Safe to Publish Bird Flu Studies
  March 31, 2012
• HPV Vaccine May Help Women With Cervical Conditions
  March 27, 2012
• Should Cystic Fibrosis Patients Get So Many Antibiotics?
  March 26, 2012
• Most Anal Lesions Don't Cause Cancer in Men, Research Shows
  March 23, 2012
• Could Statins Help Prevent Pneumonia?
  March 19, 2012
• Hospital Saved Millions by Keeping Close Eye on Antibiotic Use
  March 15, 2012
• Most Women Need Pap Test Only Every 3 Years: U.S. Panel
  March 14, 2012
• One Antibiotic Appears to Ease Severe E. Coli Infection
  March 13, 2012
• Kids' Penicillin Allergy May Not Signal Other Drug Reactions
  March 07, 2012
• Regular Pap Smear Boosts Cervical Cancer Survival: Study
  March 01, 2012
• Health Tip: Are You at Greater Risk for Pneumonia?
  February 28, 2012
• Parents Often Right to Bring Kids With Fever to the ER: Study
  February 28, 2012
• 'Bird' Flu May Be More Common in Humans, But Less Deadly
  February 23, 2012
• Raw Milk Causes Most Illness From Dairy Products: CDC
  February 21, 2012
• Some Kids' Surgery Should Include Staph Screening: Study
  February 20, 2012
• Hepatitis C Now Kills More Americans Than HIV
  February 20, 2012
• Bird Flu Studies Can Be Published After All: WHO
  February 18, 2012
• Epidural Plus Fever in Mom May Raise Risks for Baby
  February 03, 2012
• Infections Might Raise Stroke Risk in Children: Study
  February 01, 2012
• Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys
  February 01, 2012
• Stem Cells May Further Hepatitis C Research
  January 31, 2012
• Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B
  January 27, 2012
• Oral HPV Infection Strikes Men More Than Women: Study
  January 26, 2012
• Study Finds No Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorders
  January 26, 2012
• Women Can Take Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer
  January 25, 2012
• Health Tip: Help Calm a Cough
  January 23, 2012
• Scientists Agree to Delay Controversial Bird Flu Research
  January 20, 2012
• Many U.S. Adults Not Vaccinated for Hepatitis B
  January 20, 2012
• Vaccine Against Bacterial Meningitis Shows Promise
  January 18, 2012
• New Drug Combo for Hepatitis C Shows Promise
  January 18, 2012
• CDC Warns Against Sharing Insulin Pens
  January 13, 2012
• Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes
  December 22, 2011
• Hearing Devices More Apt to Fail in Children Who Had Meningitis
  December 22, 2011
• Limit Cold Medications During Pregnancy, Experts Advise
  December 21, 2011
• Move to Hospital Isolation Unit Linked to Raised Delirium Risk
  December 21, 2011
• Health Tip: Skip the Cold Medicine Before Age 4
  December 19, 2011
• Dengue Fever Cases Subside in Florida, But Threat Remains
  December 16, 2011
• Drug Users With HIV at Much Higher Overdose Risk
  December 16, 2011
• HPV Test Spots Cervical Cancer Earlier Than Pap Smear: Study
  December 15, 2011
• Higher Hospital Admissions Equal Higher Readmissions: Study
  December 14, 2011
• Recent E. Coli Outbreak Traced to Lettuce From One Farm: CDC
  December 09, 2011
• CDC Issues New TB Treatment Guidelines
  December 08, 2011
• Vaccine Might One Day Prevent 'Cruise Ship' Stomach Bug
  December 07, 2011
• Scientists ID Gene That Predicts Chances of Cold Sores
  December 02, 2011
• How to Stay Flu-Free for the Holidays
  December 01, 2011
• Many Ignore Symptoms of Lung Disease, Study Finds
  December 01, 2011
• Health Tip: Recovering From Pneumonia
  November 30, 2011
• Infant Vaccines May Work Better If Given in Afternoon
  November 30, 2011
• Doctors in a Bind When Parents Want to Delay, Skip Vaccines
  November 28, 2011
• More Sore Throats Seen in Acne Patients Taking Antibiotics
  November 21, 2011
• Health Tip: Why Antibiotic Resistance Is Serious
  November 16, 2011
• Southeast U.S. Still Using High Levels of Antibiotics, Study Shows
  November 16, 2011
• More Teens Getting Vaccines Against HPV, Other Infections: CDC
  November 14, 2011
• Flu Hits 90 Million Children Under 5 Each Year
  November 11, 2011
• Vaccine Cut Bacterial Strain Linked to Meningitis, Pneumonia
  November 11, 2011
• More Evidence That HPV Vaccine Shields Against Cervical Cancer
  November 09, 2011
• Change in Hepatitis Screening May Save Lives, Money
  November 04, 2011
• Home-Based Test Can Detect Cervical Cancer Virus: Study
  November 03, 2011
• It's Possible to Come Down With Two Flu Viruses at Once
  November 02, 2011
• Health Tip: When a Cold Won't Go Away
  November 01, 2011
• Hepatitis May Lurk at Barbershops, Nail Salons
  November 01, 2011
• Cancer Risk Doubles After Organ Transplant, Study Finds
  November 01, 2011
• Stomach Bug Easily Passed Among Pro Sports Teams: Report
  October 31, 2011
• Many Parents Skipping Kids' Shots, Putting Other Kids at Risk
  October 31, 2011
• Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Cold Sores
  October 28, 2011
• U.S. Health Officials Back HPV Vaccine for Boys
  October 25, 2011
• Drug-Resistant Infections in Hospitals May Be Less Deadly Than Thought
  October 25, 2011
• CT Scans May Pick Up COPD Early in Smokers
  October 25, 2011
• Unvaccinated Kids Behind Largest U.S. Measles Outbreak in Years: Study
  October 20, 2011
• Robins Are 'Super-Spreaders' of West Nile Virus, Expert Says
  October 20, 2011
• Hospital Programs to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance Working: Studies
  October 20, 2011
• U.S. Cancer Groups Release Their Own Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
  October 19, 2011
• Start HIV Drug Treatment Early in Patients With TB: Studies
  October 19, 2011
• Health Tip: Why Cough?
  October 18, 2011
• TB Outbreaks in Texas Schools Show Disease Still a Threat
  October 14, 2011
• 1 in 6 Cellphones in Britain Contaminated With 'Fecal Matter'
  October 14, 2011
• Certain After-Stroke Treatments May Boost Outcome
  October 12, 2011
• Research Sheds Light on Vitamin D's Role in Immunity
  October 12, 2011
• Rising Global Smoking Rates Could Add Millions of TB Deaths
  October 12, 2011
• Cold, Flu Season Poses Risks for Kids With Asthma
  October 08, 2011
• Simple MRIs Safe for Children, Study Says
  October 07, 2011
• Raw Sewage a New Frontier for Scientists
  October 05, 2011
• Omega-3 Supplements Don't Help, May Hurt ICU Patients
  October 05, 2011
• Some U.S. Parents Ignoring Vaccination Guidelines
  October 03, 2011
• HPV-Linked Oral Cancers on the Rise, Study Finds
  October 03, 2011
• Health Tip: Who Needs a Whooping Cough Vaccine?
  September 28, 2011
• Experts Revise Guidelines for Whooping Cough Vaccination
  September 26, 2011
• CDC Considers Vaccinating Boys, Not Just Girls, for HPV
  September 23, 2011
• Stress the 'Human' in HPV, One Man Suggests
  September 23, 2011
• Health Tip: Coping With Nasal Congestion
  September 22, 2011
• New Report Casts More Doubt on Virus' Link to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  September 22, 2011
• CDC Moves to Make Organ Transplantation Safer
  September 21, 2011
• CDC Urges Americans: Get Your Flu Shot
  September 21, 2011
• Officials Tackle Multidrug-Resistant TB in Europe
  September 15, 2011
• Tailored Hepatitis C Therapy May Cut Treatment Time in Half
  September 14, 2011
• Eye Antibiotics Can Cause Drug-Resistant Bacteria: Study
  September 12, 2011
• Two Doses of HPV Vaccine May Work as Well as Three
  September 08, 2011
• More U.S. 'Tweens' Getting Recommended Vaccines
  September 06, 2011
• Trial of Cancer-Fighting Virus Shows Promise
  August 31, 2011
• What You Eat Affects Viruses Living in the Gut: Study
  August 30, 2011
• U.S.-Mandated Report Finds Vaccines Safe for Kids
  August 25, 2011
• HPV Vaccination Rates Low Among Teen Girls, CDC Reports
  August 25, 2011
• 2 Salmonella Outbreaks Traced to Baby Chicks, Ducklings
  August 24, 2011
• Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Lessen COPD Flare-Ups
  August 24, 2011
• HPV Test Might Be Better Predictor of Cervical Cancer Than Pap Smear
  August 23, 2011
• Health Tip: Using an Antiviral for Chickenpox
  August 19, 2011
• Kids' Hacking Is Seldom Whooping Cough, Study Finds
  August 19, 2011
• Annual Pap Tests Often Ordered But Unneeded: Study
  August 18, 2011
• Cases of Legionnaire's Disease Tripled in 10 Years
  August 18, 2011
• Lessons From Tainted Peanut Butter Outbreak Apply Today
  August 17, 2011
• More Kids Hospitalized for Flu, Skin Infections
  August 16, 2011
• Chinese Herbs Equal to Tamiflu in Reducing H1N1 Fever: Study
  August 15, 2011
• Kids Urged to Take Steps to Avoid Spreading Illness at School
  August 14, 2011
• Get Rid of Standing Water to Protect From Mosquitoes
  August 12, 2011
• 'Superdrug' Against Range of Viruses Shows Promise in Animal Trials
  August 11, 2011
• Organic Poultry Farms Have Lower Levels of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
  August 10, 2011
• Cargill Begins Massive Recall of Turkey Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
  August 04, 2011
• Scientists Warn of New Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella
  August 03, 2011
• Source of Salmonella-Tainted Turkey Still Unclear
  August 03, 2011
• Larger Dose of Zinc Lozenges May Shorten Colds
  August 02, 2011
• Prenatal Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements May Cut Babies' Colds
  August 01, 2011
• Hepatitis Rates Soar Among IV Drug Users, Study Finds
  July 28, 2011
• Gene Study Sheds Light on Deadly German E. Coli Strain
  July 27, 2011
• Antibiotics Beat Cranberries at Fighting Urinary Tract Infections in Study
  July 25, 2011
• Novel Virus 'Jumped' From Monkeys to Humans, Researchers Find
  July 15, 2011
• Researchers Closer to Developing Universal Meningitis B Vaccine
  July 15, 2011
• Study Offers Update on Staph Pneumonia Trends in Children
  July 08, 2011
• Gonorrhea's Growing Resistance to Antibiotics Concerns CDC
  July 07, 2011
• New Combo Therapy May Prevent TB, Save Lives in People With HIV
  July 06, 2011
• Small, Rural Hospitals Provide a Lower Quality of Care: Study
  July 05, 2011
• Hong Kong Strain of Scarlet Fever Unlikely to Spread to U.S., Experts Say
  June 30, 2011
• Research Sheds Light on Cause of Brain Deficits in HIV Patients
  June 28, 2011
• Hospitals in U.S. Territories Have Higher Death Rates: Study
  June 27, 2011
• German E. Coli Strain Especially Lethal, Studies Find
  June 23, 2011
• New Drug Effectively Treats Hepatitis C
  June 23, 2011
• Generic Versions of Levofloxacin Approved
  June 20, 2011
• HPV Vaccine May Cut Rate of Cervical Cancer 'Precursors'
  June 17, 2011
• Docs Overprescribing Antibiotics for Home-Care Patients: Study
  June 17, 2011
• Study Finds Two-Seat 'Hot Zone' for Flu Spread on Planes
  June 15, 2011
• Most U.S. Kids Get Recommended Vaccines: CDC
  June 09, 2011
• Health Tip: My Infant Has a Cold
  June 07, 2011
• In U.S., Salmonella Is on the Rise While E. Coli Retreats
  June 07, 2011
• New MRSA Strain Found in Cows' Milk in U.K., Denmark
  June 03, 2011
• Saliva Test Spots Virus That Can Cause Hearing Loss in Newborns
  June 02, 2011
• Deadly E. Coli Strain in Europe Should Serve as Warning, Experts Say
  June 02, 2011
• Corticosteroids May Speed Pneumonia Recovery in Some
  June 01, 2011
• Flu Shot May Lower Odds for Preemie Delivery
  May 31, 2011
• Tracking Swine Flu Virus in Pigs Reveals Mutations
  May 26, 2011
• CDC Report Shows Bacterial Meningitis Cases on the Decline
  May 25, 2011
• Too Many Kids Getting Antibiotics for Asthma
  May 24, 2011
• FDA Approves Another New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
  May 23, 2011
• Incivek Approved for Hepatitis C
  May 23, 2011
• Researchers Find Cousin of Hepatitis C Virus in Dogs
  May 23, 2011
• Certain Antibiotics During Pregnancy May Be Safe After All
  May 23, 2011
• Are All Those Handshakes at Graduation Hazardous to Your Health?
  May 20, 2011
• New Test Sanctioned to Detect Q Fever in Overseas Soldiers
  May 20, 2011
• Many Women Can Have Cervical Cancer Test Every 3 Years: Study
  May 19, 2011
• FDA Advisers Urge Infant Doses for Kids' OTC Fever Relievers
  May 18, 2011
• FDA Panels to Weigh Dosing Labels for Kids' OTC Fever Relievers
  May 17, 2011
• Foreskin May Be Reservoir for HPV
  May 17, 2011
• Victrelis Approved for Chronic Hepatitis C
  May 16, 2011
• ICU Patients May Benefit From 'Telemedicine'
  May 16, 2011
• FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
  May 14, 2011
• Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Reported in San Diego: CDC
  May 12, 2011
• Study Finds No Link Between XMRV Virus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  May 12, 2011
• Health Tip: Can't Kick the Common Cold?
  May 11, 2011
• Bedbugs May Transmit Drug-Resistant Bacteria
  May 11, 2011
• Fever During Pregnancy, Diabetes and Obesity May Raise Autism Risk
  May 11, 2011
• Surgery May Beat Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Study Finds
  May 06, 2011
• FDA OK's Test to Spot Drug-Resistant Staph
  May 06, 2011
• Health Tip: Ease Baby's Stuffy Nose
  April 28, 2011
• New Hepatitis C Drugs Close to Gaining FDA Approval
  April 28, 2011
• Novel Hepatitis C Drug Holds Promise: FDA
  April 27, 2011
• Health Tip: Taking a Cruise?
  April 26, 2011
• Approval for Meningitis Vaccine Expanded to Include Toddlers
  April 25, 2011
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Hits Teens, Too
  April 22, 2011
• Inhaled Meds May Save COPD/Pneumonia Patients' Lives
  April 20, 2011
• Most Parents Vaccinate Kids, Trust Docs' Advice on Shots
  April 19, 2011
• Drug-Resistant Staph Bacteria Found in Meat, Poultry Nationwide
  April 15, 2011
• Genital Herpes Can Be Spread When Lesions Aren't Present: Study
  April 12, 2011
• 1st U.S. Test to Diagnose Dengue Fever Approved
  April 11, 2011
• Acne Antibiotics Not Linked to Drug Resistance
  April 11, 2011
• Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in India Could Spread, Experts Say
  April 07, 2011
• Travelers Bringing Measles Back to U.S., CDC Says
  April 07, 2011
• Years Later, Victims of Critical Respiratory Illness Still Suffer
  April 06, 2011
• Research Warns of Overuse of Powerful Class of Antibiotics
  April 04, 2011
• HPV Might Be Linked to Lung Cancer
  April 04, 2011
• Is It a Cold? Or an Allergy?
  April 01, 2011
• Tetanus Still Diagnosed in U.S., Although It's Preventable
  March 31, 2011
• For Young Kids With Pneumonia, Timing of Antibiotic Critical: Study
  March 31, 2011
• New Drug May Boost Hepatitis C Treatment
  March 30, 2011
• Health Tip: Signs That You Might Have Pneumonia
  March 24, 2011
• U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record Low, CDC Says
  March 24, 2011
• Health Tip: Taking Baby's Temperature
  March 23, 2011
• Health Tip: Take an Antibiotic Properly
  March 22, 2011
• Steroid May Help Cut Pneumonia Risk After Brain Trauma
  March 22, 2011
• Chemistry of Mosquito Sex May Hold Key to Disease Control
  March 18, 2011
• Shar-Pei Dogs Shed Light on Human Fever Syndromes
  March 17, 2011
• FDA Bans Unapproved Prescription Cough, Cold and Allergy Meds
  March 02, 2011
• Gene Therapy Against HIV Not a Proven Cure, Experts Say
  March 01, 2011
• Kids' Fevers May Not Always Need Treatment
  February 28, 2011