Cresemba Approved for Serious Fungal Infections
2015-03-06
Most often these illnesses affect people with weakened immune systemsContinue Reading
Common Antiseptic Can Prevent Infant Deaths, Study Says
2015-03-06
Findings useful for home births in developing countriesContinue Reading
Seniors Bear Brunt of This Flu Season
2015-03-05
CDC says 60 percent of hospitalizations, 79 percent of deaths were among those 65 or olderContinue Reading
Freshwater Algae Can Infect Wounds, Study Shows
2015-03-05
Two cases appear linked to a species in U.S. lakes, but researchers believe overall risk is very lowContinue Reading
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Appears Successful in At Least One Case
2015-03-05
High-risk situation led doctor to get immunization; no serious illness developedContinue Reading
Chinese Researchers Report Successful Hepatitis E Vaccine
2015-03-04
New immunization offers nearly 5 years of protection, experts say
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Typical Adult Over 30 Gets Flu Twice Every 10 Years: Study
2015-03-03
Infection hits younger people more often, maybe because they mingle in larger groups, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Common Class of Drugs May Be Linked to Pneumonia Risk
2015-03-03
But more research is needed before scientists say anticholinergics cause the infectionContinue Reading
Half of Known Strains of HIV Originated in Gorillas
2015-03-02
Two of four classes of the AIDS-causing virus arose in these large primates, international study findsContinue Reading
New York City Rats Carry Fleas Known to Transmit Plague
2015-03-02
Researchers didn’t find the Black Death bacteria, howeverContinue Reading
New York City Rats Carry Fleas Known to Transmit Plague
2015-03-02
Researchers didn’t find the Black Death bacteria, howeverContinue Reading
Hepatitis C Infections in Hospitals Show Need for Tight Infection Control Practices
2015-02-27
In both cases, there were breaches in safety rules, CDC reportsContinue Reading
Airport Screenings Miss Roughly Half of Sick Travelers: Study
2015-02-27
Dishonesty among passengers about exposure to diseases biggest barrier to effective checksContinue Reading
In Northeast, Weather Changes May Mean More Ticks, Earlier
2015-02-27
Warming trend could affect the spread of Lyme disease, research suggestsContinue Reading