Wearable Sensors May Spot Illness Before Symptoms Start
New technology could help sense infections, type 2 diabetes and other conditions, scientists sayContinue Reading
Sushi Lovers, Beware: Tapeworm Now Found in U.S. Salmon
But risk of infection is low, infectious disease doctor saysContinue Reading
Doctors Describe First U.S. Case of Locally Acquired Zika in Pregnancy
Baby shows no signs of brain abnormalities, but report urges doctors to be alertContinue Reading
How to Spot a Common, Potentially Dangerous, Childhood Illness
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is similar to a cold but can lead to complications that include pneumoniaContinue Reading
The Etiquette of Achoo!
Cover your sneeze to protect those around you, health experts adviseContinue Reading
Common Virus May Have Ties to Type 1 Diabetes
But enterovirus infections probably aren’t the only culprit, researchers sayContinue Reading
‘Superbug’ Infections Down 30 Percent at VA Hospitals
Campaign to thwart antibiotic-resistant MRSA has made strides since 2007, study showsContinue Reading
Flu Season Starting to Peak
More severe strain of virus circulating, but it’s not too late to get vaccinated, health officials sayContinue Reading
Flu Season Starting to Peak
More severe strain of virus circulating, but it’s not too late to get vaccinated, health officials sayContinue Reading
Heartburn Drugs May Raise Risk of Stomach Infections: Study
Suggests long-term use of acid suppressors might open door to C. difficile and Campylobacter bacteriaContinue Reading
Ebola Can Linger in Lungs, Study Finds
Discovery in one patient could advance understanding of deadly disease, doctors sayContinue Reading
Why Major Zika Outbreak Is Unlikely in U.S.
Higher standard of living reduces odds the virus-carrying mosquitoes will thrive, study saysContinue Reading
Did You Know Biting Your Nails Can Make You Sick?
Here are 5 reasons to give up your nervous habitContinue Reading