U.S. Measles Cases at 20-Year High
2014-05-29
Almost all infections involve unvaccinated residents who traveled abroad, CDC saysContinue Reading
CDC: 3rd Suspected MERS Case Was False Alarm
2014-05-28
Thorough blood tests found no sign of infection in Illinois man, agency saysContinue Reading
FDA Approves Antibiotic for Skin Infections
2014-05-27
Dalvance (dalbavancin) should help against bacteria resistant to older drugs
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Task Force Recommends Hep B Screening for High-Risk People
2014-05-26
Vaccine, antiviral treatments make it worthwhile to spot chronic condition early, researcher saysContinue Reading
Researchers Explore New Target for Malaria Vaccine
2014-05-22
Approach shows promise in mice but more study needed before human trials can begin, experts sayContinue Reading
Unwanted Germs Can Land, Last Inside Jetliners
2014-05-20
Study focused on MRSA and E. coli bacteriaContinue Reading
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults May Carry HPV
2014-05-20
But study finds only 4 of 103 people whose DNA was tested had the cancer-causing strain of the virusContinue Reading
Existing Drugs May Work Against MERS, Studies Suggest
2014-05-19
Findings could speed access to treatment for patients who can’t wait for new drugs to be developedContinue Reading
Windshield Washer Fluid May Be Source of Legionnaires’ Disease
2014-05-19
Study finds the potentially dangerous bacteria can exist for up to 14 months in the productContinue Reading
Delaying Measles-Related Vaccines May Raise Seizure Risk: Study
2014-05-19
Researchers say findings emphasize importance of following timing guidelinesContinue Reading
Florida MERS Patient Released From Hospital
2014-05-19
He’s a 44-year-old health care worker from Saudi Arabia, the epicenter of the MERS outbreakContinue Reading
‘Sterile’ Urine May Be a Myth
2014-05-19
Bacteria lurked even in samples from healthy women, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Enjoy a Safe Manicure and Pedicure
2014-05-19
Salon should be licensed and cleanContinue Reading
Blood Infections Play Role in Up to Half of Hospital Deaths: Study
2014-05-18
Treating these dangerous conditions also uses up a fifth of hospital expenditures, researchers foundContinue Reading