Siblings Now Main Source of Infants’ Whooping Cough: CDC
2015-09-07
A change from past years, when Mom posed the biggest risk of infectionContinue Reading
New Guidelines Call for Kids, Health Care Workers to Get Flu Shots
2015-09-07
Pediatric group pushes seasonal vaccine as essential for these groupsContinue Reading
With School Back in Session, Kids Need Refresher Course on Hand-Washing
2015-09-05
Doctor offers tips on when and how to clean handsContinue Reading
West Nile Virus Most Common Mosquito-Borne Illness in U.S.
2015-09-03
Cases aren’t increasing, but persistent, infectious-disease expert says
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West Nile Virus Most Common Mosquito-Borne Illness in U.S.
2015-09-03
Cases aren’t increasing, but persistent, infectious-disease expert says
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Early Treatment With Flu Antivirals May Shorten Seniors’ Hospital Stay
2015-09-03
Study found it also cut need for more care after dischargeContinue Reading
Probiotics Don’t Keep Bad Bugs at Bay in Critically Ill: Study
2015-09-02
Despite ‘good’ bacteria treatment, antibiotic-resistant bacteria still colonized ICU patients’ intestinesContinue Reading
Too Little Sleep May Quadruple Your Risk for Colds: Study
2015-08-31
Fewer than six hours a night linked to higher rate of illness, researchers sayContinue Reading
Too Little Sleep May Quadruple Your Risk for Colds: Study
2015-08-31
Fewer than six hours a night linked to higher rate of illness, researchers sayContinue Reading
Guidelines for Preventing Catheter Infections in ICU Often Ignored: Study
2015-08-28
Only 44 percent of health-care providers said they follow CDC recommendationsContinue Reading
Despite Pockets of Resistance, Most U.S. Kids Getting Vaccinated
2015-08-27
Health officials call the finding heartening, but worry about lingering opposition to inoculationsContinue Reading
Despite Pockets of Resistance, Most U.S. Kids Getting Vaccinated
2015-08-27
Health officials call the finding heartening, but worry about lingering opposition to inoculationsContinue Reading
Liver Damage From Hepatitis C More Widespread Than Thought
2015-08-27
If left undetected, it can lead to liver failure and even death, study authors noteContinue Reading
Flu Vaccines Offer About 6 Months of Protection, Study Finds
2015-08-26
Early fall seems to be best time for immunization, researchers sayContinue Reading