Health Tip: Care for Contact Lenses
2014-06-13
And lower your risk of eye infection
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Current Bird Flu Has Pandemic Potential
2014-06-11
Just a few changes are needed for circulating strains to become contagious to humans, study findsContinue Reading
Many STDs May Go Undiagnosed, U.S. Report Finds
2014-06-10
Nearly 2 million Americans have chlamydia infection, but about 400,000 don’t know it, government estimatesContinue Reading
Combo Vaccine Raises Risk of Fever-Related Seizures in Toddlers: Study
2014-06-09
Safer to give MMR and chickenpox shots separately for first dose, researchers sayContinue Reading
Measles Journey Highlights Risk to Unvaccinated Kids
2014-06-09
Minnesota outbreak began with a toddler traveling overseas, study saysContinue Reading
Tick Exposure Can Occur in a Minute in Infested Areas
2014-06-07
Insect repellant, clothing and daily skin checks best defense against disease-carrying pests, expert saysContinue Reading
People Under 65 Hard Hit by Flu This Year
2014-06-05
H1N1 strain predominated in season that peaked early; CDC recommends inclusion of H1N1 in next year’s vaccineContinue Reading
Easy-to-Use IV Antibiotics Could Help Treat Serious Skin Infections
2014-06-04
Study found two drugs worked as well as standard medication, with far fewer infusions neededContinue Reading
Camels Confirmed as Source of Human MERS Infection
2014-06-04
The animals are the Typhoid Mary of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, infectious disease expert says
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Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
2014-06-03
But azithromycin boosted chances of heart attack slightly in this vulnerable populationContinue Reading
Food Handlers Cause Most Food-Poisoning Cases
2014-06-03
Norovirus spread in restaurants accounts for two-thirds of all outbreaks, CDC says
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Immune-Based Treatment May Fight Advanced Cervical Cancer
2014-06-02
Therapy shows promise in small trial, but side effects were often severeContinue Reading
Preventing Tick Bites
2014-05-30
Long pants, socks and insect repellant help protect you from ticksContinue Reading
Summer Insect Safety
2014-05-30
Important tips for avoiding tick bites and Lyme disease.
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