Mom's Flu Shot May Protect Baby After Birth
2010-10-05
Infants exposed to influenza vaccine had less illness, increased antibodies, finds studyContinue Reading
Antibiotics for Viral Respiratory Infections in Hospital Decried
2010-10-01
Researchers found docs prescribing them with some frequencyContinue Reading
Kids With Allergies Shouldn't Skip Flu Shots, Experts Say
2010-10-01
Parents urged to get children vaccinated, as annual season startsContinue Reading
Anti-Inflammatory Helps Treat Bacterial Meningitis: Study
2010-09-29
Dutch researchers report that dexamethasone, along with antibiotics, increases survival ratesContinue Reading
Novel Drug Eases Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
2010-09-29
But trial of drug was stopped after some patients got worse, researchers sayContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Aids Kids With Nervous System Tumor
2010-09-29
2-year survival rate was 66 percent, compared to 46 percent for conventional therapyContinue Reading
Tamiflu May Thwart Pneumonia in 'Swine Flu' Patients: Study
2010-09-29
Drug also reduced contagious period and fever duration during H1N1 pandemic, researchers sayContinue Reading
Blacks Likely to Benefit From Targeted Lung Cancer Therapy
2010-09-28
Those with non-small cell cancers found to have mutation that responds to drug treatmentContinue Reading
C-Reactive Protein Levels Vary By Race: Study
2010-09-28
Finding could influence the use of statins to prevent heart disease, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Statins Could Prevent More Strokes, Heart Attacks: Analysis
2010-09-27
Wider use would be cost-effective prevention method, researchers sayContinue Reading
Celiac Disease Seems to Be on the Rise, Mainly in Elderly: Study
2010-09-27
Blood markers for the disease rose from 1 in every 501 individuals in 1974 to 1 in 219 by 1989Continue Reading
In Test of Stents, Old Standby Wins Out
2010-09-27
Older drug-eluting model prevents more major cardiac events than a newer version, researchers findContinue Reading
Contraceptive Containing a Folate Approved
2010-09-27
Designed to help prevent certain birth defectsContinue Reading
Pediatricians Want to Restrict Ads for Tobacco, Booze, Viagra
2010-09-27
American Academy of Pediatrics would ban cigarette advertisements altogetherContinue Reading