U.S. Cases of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Rise Fourfold in One Year
2016-07-14
CDC statistics for 2013-2014 show troubling spike in resistant strainsContinue Reading
Latin America Zika Outbreak Should ‘Burn Out’ Within 3 Years, Scientists Say
2016-07-14
As more people become immune after infection, virus will have nowhere to go, UK team predictsContinue Reading
CDC Warns of Dangers of Plastic Surgery in Dominican Republic
2016-07-14
Report details cases of U.S. women who developed disfiguring infections after procedures thereContinue Reading
Is Swimming Safe in Areas With the Freshwater ‘Brain-Eating’ Amoeba?
2016-07-14
No need to avoid lakes and rivers — disease experts say infection is exceedingly rareContinue Reading
Cash Rewards Won’t Change Outcomes for HIV-Infected Drug Addicts: Study
2016-07-13
Trial offered ‘financial incentives’ for healthy behavior change, with little effect, researchers sayContinue Reading
Epilepsy May Triple ADHD Risk, Danish Study Finds
2016-07-13
It also found possible link between fever-related seizures and the behavioral disorder in kidsContinue Reading
How Safe Is Condomless Sex When Partner With HIV Takes Meds?
2016-07-12
Study suggests transmission risk is low if infected person adheres to treatmentContinue Reading
Do More to Fight HIV in Africa: Study
2016-07-12
Male circumcision, broader use of preventive drugs could help control epidemic, researchers sayContinue Reading
Why Being Cold Might Foster a Cold
2016-07-11
Healthy body temperature boosts ability of immune system to fight the virus, researchers sayContinue Reading
2nd U.S. Case of Bacteria Resistant to Last-Resort Antibiotic
2016-07-11
Scientists concerned it could lead to more drug-resistant germsContinue Reading
2nd U.S. Case of Bacteria Resistant to Last-Resort Antibiotic
2016-07-11
Scientists concerned it could lead to more drug-resistant germsContinue Reading
Many Adults Use Antibiotics Without Consulting Doctor, Survey Finds
2016-07-11
1 in 20 holds onto and uses old, leftover meds, contributing to danger of drug-resistant germsContinue Reading
Headed to the Pool? Protect Yourself From the Poop
2016-07-09
Bacteria and viruses can make you sick if you don’t take precautions, doctor advisesContinue Reading
HPV-Linked Cancers Still Climbing in U.S.
2016-07-07
Majority of 39,000 annual cases are preventable, CDC saysContinue Reading