Hospital-Related Infections Hit Nearly 650,000 Patients in 2011: CDC
2014-03-26
Specific source of dangerous germs still unclear in about half of casesContinue Reading
New Stool Test Shows Promise as Colon Cancer Screen
2014-03-19
DNA analysis boosts accuracy rate to more than 90 percent, researchers sayContinue Reading
How 1 Hospital Combats E. Coli Germ in Food
2014-03-14
Swiss facility had high rates of contamination with drug-resistant strain, but proper preparation cut riskContinue Reading
‘Five-Second’ Food Rule May Be Real, Study Finds
2014-03-13
Microbiology professor and students test the theory, find it isn’t just a mythContinue Reading
Gut Bacteria May Play Role in Crohn’s Disease
2014-03-12
Study found more harmful strains, fewer helpful ones in people with the inflammatory bowel conditionContinue Reading
Researchers Uncover the Secret Behind Bowel Movements
2014-02-25
Nerves and muscles work together to create a certain rhythm, study showsContinue Reading
‘House’ TV Series Leads to Real-Life Diagnosis
2014-02-06
Doctors realized patient’s mysterious symptoms resembled those of a character on the medical dramaContinue Reading
New Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Ease Chronic Heartburn
2014-02-05
Study finds sleeve gastrectomy often doesn’t relieve acid reflux, and sometimes makes it worseContinue Reading
At-Home Stool Test for Colon Cancer Called Accurate, But Not Foolproof
2014-02-03
Review of 19 studies found the exam spotted the disease about 79 percent of the timeContinue Reading
Docs Detail Healthy Food Choices for Super Bowl Sunday
2014-01-31
Pace yourself, pass on junk food, throw in some veggie alternativesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Losing Weight? Reduce Your Risk of Gallstones
2014-01-22
(HealthDay News) — If you’re among the millions of people who are trying to lose weight, you may not realize that you could be at greater risk of developing gallstones. The U.S. National Institutes of Health’s Weight-control Information Network offers these suggestions to help lower your risk: Try to loseContinue Reading
Quinoa May Be Safe Grain for People With Celiac Disease
2014-01-21
Small study found no ill effects from consumption, although longer-term studies are needed, experts sayContinue Reading
Gluten-Free Diet May Help Protect Bones in People With Celiac Disease
2014-01-16
Study found risk for fracture was less for those who avoided wheat, other grainsContinue Reading
Common Infant Vaccine Tied to Slight Rise in Risk for Bowel Complication
2014-01-14
But chances of complication much lower than with previous rotavirus vaccine, studies show
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