Is HIV Becoming Less Contagious?
2014-12-01
Study from Africa suggests virus is evolvingContinue Reading
The Salk Polio Vaccine: A Medical Miracle Turns 60
2014-12-01
The crippling disease was the scourge of the early 20th century, until Dr. Jonas Salk created a life-saving shieldContinue Reading
The Man in the Iron Lung
2014-12-01
Polio victim and attorney Paul Alexander has created a life for himself despite 61 years spent in an ‘infernal device’Continue Reading
Early Trial Promising for Ebola Vaccine
2014-11-26
Injections appear safe, but one expert is betting on a different approachContinue Reading
Steer Clear of Cold Meds for Babies, FDA Advises
2014-11-26
Drugs carry serious risks, and most infants, toddlers recover with rest and extra careContinue Reading
Study Uncovers Vultures’ Gastronomical Secrets
2014-11-25
Birds’ guts have evolved, allowing them to consume dangerous bacteria, experts sayContinue Reading
Restroom Hand Dryers Spread More Germs Than Paper Towels, Study Finds
2014-11-21
Bacteria counts in the air around the machines far exceeded those around paper dispensersContinue Reading
Ick! Tapeworm Infecting Man’s Brain Yields Genetic Secrets
2014-11-21
Parasite was causing seizures, headaches in 50-year-old, researchers sayContinue Reading
Flu Season Off to a Slow Start … for Now
2014-11-21
Get vaccinated, health experts say, because it takes about two weeks for protection to kick inContinue Reading
Parents Want Children in Day Care to Be Vaccinated: Poll
2014-11-18
Three-quarters said they’d pull their kids out if others weren’t up to date on shotsContinue Reading
Bedbugs Could Be Potential New Source of Tropical Disease in U.S.
2014-11-17
Deadly Chagas disease is now affecting Americans, experts warnContinue Reading
Every Kiss Begins With 80 Million Germs
2014-11-17
Couples share millions of microbes every second they smooch, researchers reportContinue Reading
Trust Is Key to Curbing West Africa Ebola Outbreak, Study Finds
2014-11-17
Early in epidemic, many in Guinea were skeptical of Red Cross workers’ messages regarding the diseaseContinue Reading