TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) — There’s no evidence to support the notion that people who get the flu vaccine every year somehow “weaken” their immune system over time, researchers say. In fact, annual vaccination seemed tied to stronger immune cell activity, according to the Norwegian research team. That’sContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Nov. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Is your baby’s stuffy nose and cough just a cold or something more serious? It could be respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the United States, experts say. RSV causes symptoms similar to those of other viruses, includingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, (HealthDay News) — They’re pickier tenants than you’d think: Bugs are ideally looking for carpeted, airy, ground-floor residences in wealthier neighborhoods, and pets and even filth aren’t really so important. So finds a meticulous new study of the insect life in 50 urban homes in Raleigh, N.C.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, first developed to help guard against cervical cancer, also seems to protect against a rare, chronic childhood respiratory disease, a new study suggests. It’s believed that the disease — recurrent respiratory papillomatosis — occurs in children when HPVContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Only about half of people in the United States with hepatitis C know they have the curable disease, new data shows. That lack of awareness contributes to increasing rates of hepatitis C infection and means the country is unlikely to meet its ownContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Early signs suggest that the United States will see a severe flu season, so it’s especially important for Americans to get their shots, health experts say. Australia had its worst flu season on record, and what happens in the southern hemisphere typically predictsContinue Reading
Pediatricians’ group updates infection-prevention guidelines for medical officesContinue Reading
Risk of head and neck tumors tied to HPV infection jumps to 15 percent for this group, study findsContinue Reading
When people find out they have the infection, they’re more likely to stay off drugsContinue Reading
Study from Taiwan finds link between aspirin use and reduced cancer riskContinue Reading
Minimize the risk during organized sportsContinue Reading
Infection makes it harder to manage diabetes, increases risk of complications, health experts sayContinue Reading